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Expert advice for Deviry Tablet

Swallow each tablet whole. Take your tablets at the same time each day. Treatment may be required for 8 to 10 weeks before any effect can be found.
Do not take medroxyprogesterone If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to medroxyprogesterone or other similar hormone  medicines or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
Avoid smoking while you are taking this medicine. Smoking greatly increases your risk of blood clots.
This medicine can pass into body fluids (including urine, feces, vomit, semen, vaginal fluid). Patients and caregivers should wear rubber gloves while cleaning up body fluids, handling contaminated trash or laundry or changing diapers. Wash hands before and after removing gloves. Wash soiled clothing and linens separately from other laundry.
Body fluids should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. Use condoms during sexual activity to avoid exposure to body fluids.
Avoid becoming pregnant while being treated with medroxyprogesterone.

Q. Is Deviry a hormone or a bioidentical hormone or a steroid?
Deviry is a medicine which contains a synthetic, steroid hormone similar to but not same as progesterone, so, it is a non-bio-identical hormone.

Q. Can I take Deviry with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Deviry can be taken with paracetamol (acetaminophen). No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Deviry cause ovulation or stops ovulation?
Deviry prevents follicular maturation and stops ovulation.

Q. Does Deviry expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, Deviry has an expiry date and should not be used beyond the date mentioned on the package.

Q. Is Deviry a birth control pill?
Yes, Deviry can be used as a contraceptive, a birth control pill. However, it should be used only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Deviry safe?
Deviry is safe if used in doses as prescribed by your gynecologist or physician for a prescribed duration.

Q. Does Deviry make you bleed?
Deviry can cause prolonged bleeding when used immediately after delivery or termination of pregnancy. Please consult your physician if you are experiencing prolonged bleeding while taking Deviry.

Q. Does Deviry make you sleepy?
Deviry does not make you sleepy, rather it causes insomnia (inability to sleep), which is an uncommon side effect with its use. In case you feel sleepy while taking this medicine, please consult your doctor.

Q. Can the use of Deviry cause weight gain?
Yes, weight gain is a very common side effect of Deviry. Please consult your physician if you are experiencing weight gain while taking Deviry.

Q. Can the use of Deviry cause acne?
Yes, acne is a common side effect seen with the use of Deviry. Please consult your gynecologist or physician if you have acne while taking Deviry.

Q. Does the use of Deviry cause constipation?
No, constipation has not been reported as a side effect with Deviry. Please discuss with your physician if you experience constipation while taking Deviry.

Q. Can I take Deviry with birth control pills?
Deviry itself is a birth control pill. Please consult your gynecologist or physician before taking it with other birth control pills.

Q. Can I take Deviry with ibuprofen?
Deviry can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.