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Depo-Provera Litigation and Legal Information<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Oni Harton, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Depo-Provera has been linked to serious health risks<\/span>, including brain tumors<\/span> and bone density loss<\/span>. These risks have prompted lawsuits against its manufacturer, Pfizer<\/span>. Individuals harmed by Depo-Provera may have legal options<\/span> under product liability<\/span> and medical malpractice laws.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive<\/span>\u00a0that helps prevent pregnancy. It is part of a class of medications called \u201cprogestins<\/span>.\u201d It works by preventing ovulation<\/span> (the release of eggs from the ovaries) and thinning the uterine lining. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA<\/span>) approved Depo-Provera in 1992<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pfizer<\/span>\u00a0manufactures Depo-Provera<\/a> (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate<\/span>). There is a generic version of the drug, medroxyprogesterone acetate<\/span> injectable. Millions of women in the United States take this drug to prevent pregnancy. However, this form of birth control<\/span> carries serious adverse side effects<\/span> and health risks<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This article describes Depo-Provera and legal action<\/span> regarding the drug. Learn how Depo-Provera has been linked to brain cancer, breast cancer, loss of bone density, and other serious health risks<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Pharmaceutical companies<\/span> have a legal responsibility to ensure their medications are safe to use and carry adequate warnings. If you have been harmed after using Depo-Provera injectable <\/span>birth control<\/span>, you have legal options<\/span>. A product liability<\/span> attorney<\/a> near you can determine if you have a valid claim and recommend next steps to protect your legal rights<\/span>. It is essential to act promptly to avoid missing your state\u2019s statute of limitations<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Side Effects<\/span> of Depo-Provera Injections<\/span><\/h2>\n

As with hormonal <\/span>contraceptives<\/span>, Depo-Provera has minor and severe side effects<\/span>. Weigh these possible side effects<\/span> against the benefits before taking the drug.<\/p>\n

Common side effects<\/span> of Depo-Provera<\/a> include:<\/p>\n