Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection 150 mg/mL by Mylan (RX)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate injection 150 mg/mL by Mylan Institutional is a type of hormonal contraception. It is an injectable form of birth control that contains the synthetic progestin hormone medroxyprogesterone acetate. This medication works by preventing ovulation, thickening the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching the egg, and thinning the lining of the uterus to reduce the risk of implantation. It is administered as a single injection every 3 months to provide effective contraception.

How to use  Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection:
1. Preparation: Before using the Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, make sure you have all the necessary materials such as alcohol swabs, syringes, and sharps container.
2. Dose Calculation: The recommended dose of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection is 150 mg (1 mL) every 3 months. Use aseptic technique when preparing and administering the medication.
3. Choose the appropriate injection site: Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection can be given into the deltoid or gluteal muscle. Make sure to choose a clean and dry site for the injection.
4. Clean the injection site: Use an alcohol swab to clean the chosen injection site where the skin is intact. Let the area to air dry completely.
5. Preparation and Administration: Remove the cap following aseptic technique and draw the 150 mg injection (1 mL) into the syringe slowly.
6. Intra-muscular injection: Insert the needle in a dart-like fashion into the muscle at a 90-degree angle. Hold the syringe with one hand, and use the other hand to aspirating delicately and gradually to make sure that the needle is not in the blood vessel as evidenced by the escape of blood in the syringe.
7. Administer the injection slowly: Now, slowly push the plunger distributing the amount of medicine.
8. Remove the needle: Keep pushing on the plunger until the needle is deleted and use the alcohol swab to the area where the needle was inserted.
9. Dispose of used materials: Dispose of all used supplies in a sharps container.
10. Aftercare: Instruct the patient to massage lightly in the area utilizing a sterile glove, the site of the injection to ease the diffusion of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate.
11. Follow-up: Request returning in 3 months time or according to specialist advice for a proactive injection to attain continous hormone drug captivity.