Comparing Depo-Provera vs Norethindrone
| Depo-Provera | 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, Birth Control. May also be prescribed off label for Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . |
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| More about Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Norethindrone | ||||||||||||||||
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Depo-Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1953 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 1497 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Depo-Provera side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
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View all Depo-Provera prices and generic prices |
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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401 hours |
10 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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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 220 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Provera:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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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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September 23, 1960 |
April 21, 1982 |
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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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