'Antara', the injectable contraceptive introduced into India's National Family Planning Programme, contains which drug and is administered at what interval?
- A Norethisterone enanthate 200 mg every 2 months
- B Estradiol valerate plus testosterone enanthate monthly
- C Medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg every 13 weeks ✓
- D Medroxyprogesterone acetate 104 mg subcutaneously every 3 months
Correct answer: C. Medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg every 13 weeks
Explanation
Antara is the brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg given intramuscularly every 12 to 13 weeks, made available free of cost through public health facilities in India. Norethisterone enanthate 200 mg is a different progestogen-only injectable given every 2 months and is not part of the Indian programme. The 104 mg subcutaneous product is a separate formulation not used under Antara.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP
Written and medically reviewed by the StethoPrep medical team.