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Re: Depo-Provera From: J.Glenn Bradley MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sun, 29 Nov 1998 14:15:05 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: J.Glenn Bradley MD: "Re: Second Request Fitz-hugh Curtis Syndrome" Previous message: Valarie: "Depo-Provera" In reply to: Valarie: "Depo-Provera" At Sun, 29 Nov 1998, Valarie wrote: > >When was Depo first introduced in the US? I have heard it has been >around for more than 30yrs, is this true? If so where can I find >information on why they pulled it from the market then brought it back. >Thank you for your help. > >-- >valarie mypigpen@yahoo.com Depo-Provera has been around for at least 30 years. It was never "pulled' from the market. While used in over 80 countries for decades as an excellent almost never-fails method of birth control, American"FDA-approval" for this indication lagged for many years. FDA approval or lack thereof does not mean that a drug cannot be administered by a licensed MD, for an indication outside FDA-approved indications. An excellent example is Lupron, which is approved by the FDA for administration to patients needing a cessation of heavy bleeding due to fibroids, to allow them time to overcome their anemia prior to surgery. Lupron can also have a very dramatic influence on the reduction in size of fibroids (average 50% reduction in size with 2-3 months of therapy), thus allowing an easier surgical procedure. This is not at this time an approved indication however. Dr.B Next message: J.Glenn Bradley MD: "Re: Second Request Fitz-hugh Curtis Syndrome" Previous message: Valarie: "Depo-Provera" In reply to: Valarie: "Depo-Provera"

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