Comparing Aygestin vs Provera
| Aygestin (norethindrone) | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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| Aygestin (norethindrone) | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea. Aygestin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
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| More about (norethindrone) | More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Aygestin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Provera has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 317 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Aygestin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other norethindrone brands include: Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
401 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Aygestin:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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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 | |||||||||
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June 18, 1959 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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.
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