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Medroxyprogesterone overdose

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overdose information

Serious ill effects have not been reported following acute ingestion of large doses of estrogen/progestin-containing drug products by young children. Overdosage of estrogen/progestin may cause nausea and vomiting, and withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.



Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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