Comparing Depo Provera vs Yaz
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| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Yaz (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. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Depo Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1964 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 992 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Depo Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yaz side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Depo Provera prices |
View all Yaz prices |
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine 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 |
32.5 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 243 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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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 16, 2006 |
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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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