This is an injected form of progestin called depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate. It was approved in the U.S. only recently, in 1991, but should not be considered "new" in that it's been used in other countries and in millions of women for many years. Some concern about safety, which has largely been dispelled, kept it off the U.S. market for many years. The injections are given once every three months—just four times a year.
Dr. Nelson finds that certain subgroups of women are extremely pleased with injectable contraception. Teens who want long-term protection and privacy from their parents and are happy not to have to hide contraceptive devices at home, for example, particularly like this method. Nelson reports that her center is running out of its budget for this form of contraception—it's hard to keep up with the number of requests for it. In other parts of the country and in different practice settings, however, women are less likely to request injectable, long-term hormonal treatment. It's quite variable.
A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients and is available in thesame strength and dosage form as the equivalent brand-name product. Generic drugs produce the same effects in the body as the brand-name drugs, because both contain the identical active ingredients...
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