Comparing Depo Provera vs Ethinyl Estradiol / Norgestimate
Depo Provera | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate |
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Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Depo Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Ovarian Cysts, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Birth Control. ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Depo Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1963 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 5707 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Depo Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
401 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 234 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
September 23, 1960 |
March 09, 2011 |
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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.
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