Comparing Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol vs Norethindrone
| Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | Norethindrone |
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| Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | Norethindrone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Menstrual Disorders. Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. Norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | More about Norethindrone | ||||||||||||||||
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Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2853 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1571 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Norethindrone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Norethindrone prices |
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| Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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32.5 hours |
10 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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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 591 drugs are known to interact with Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 16, 2006 |
April 21, 1982 |
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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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