Comparing Depo Provera vs Loryna
| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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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 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Loryna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Depo Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1968 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Loryna has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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 Loryna side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine 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 |
32.5 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 254 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Loryna:
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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 |
March 28, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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