Comparing Depo Provera vs Femynor
| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Femynor (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Femynor (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 Birth Control. Femynor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Depo Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1969 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Femynor has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 123 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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. | |||||||||
View all Depo Provera side effects |
View all Femynor side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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401 hours |
N/A |
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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 255 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Femynor:
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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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September 23, 1960 |
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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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