Comparing Depo Provera vs Liletta
Depo Provera | Liletta |
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Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Liletta (levonorgestrel) |
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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 Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Liletta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Liletta has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 645 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Depo Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: Liletta side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Depo Provera prices |
View all Liletta prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action 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 |
45 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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with Liletta:
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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 |
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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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