Comparing Norethindrone vs Orilissa
Norethindrone | Orilissa |
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Norethindrone | Orilissa (elagolix) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis. Orilissa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Norethindrone | More about Orilissa (elagolix) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1565 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Orilissa has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Orilissa side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all norethindrone prices |
View all Orilissa prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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A total of 361 drugs are known to interact with Orilissa:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 21, 1982 |
July 23, 2018 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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