Medroxyprogesterone acetate 150mg is preserved with Methlparaben and
Propylparaben. Sensitivity could be to MPA or the preservatives. Clearly
your patient had an anaphylactic or anaphylactoid-like reaction. A
rarity but has been reported. Avoid future exposure. (?Try Nur-Isterate
or other FP)
Tim
Dr.Tim Nunn
Medical Officer
Ubombo Sugar
Big Bend
Swaziland
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-----Original Message-----
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Caldwell
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 12:45 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: reaction to depo-provera
just seen and admitted a girl who had mild urticaria with 1st injection
depo-provera and 2nd one just produced severe urticaria, severe wheeze,
throat tightness and severe vertigo. had been given x1 dose
antihistamine po
before it too. no previous atopy etc.
cannot find anything on this. any one know different?
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