Comparing Depo Provera vs Norethindrone
Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Norethindrone |
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Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Norethindrone |
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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 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Birth Control. Norethindrone 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 1969 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1575 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Norethindrone side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
401 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 256 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 23, 1960 |
April 21, 1982 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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