Comparing Depo-Provera vs Mirena
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| Depo-Provera medroxyprogesterone Remove Depo-Provera from your drug comparison | Mirena levonorgestrel Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | ||||||||
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Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Birth Control, Endometriosis. Depo-Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Depo-Provera side effects document. |
See the full Mirena side effects document. |
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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. |
View all Mirena prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action View more | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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401 hours |
45 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 205 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Provera:
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A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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September 23, 1960 |
December 06, 2000 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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