Elagolix Alternatives Compared
Elagolix | Norethindrone | Orilissa |
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Elagolix | Norethindrone | Orilissa (elagolix) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis. elagolix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometriosis, Birth Control. May also be prescribed off label for Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis. Orilissa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Endometriosis
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More about Elagolix | More about Norethindrone | More about Orilissa (elagolix) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Elagolix has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1548 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Orilissa has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 124 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: elagolix side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Orilissa side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all norethindrone prices |
View all Orilissa prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Orilissa | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
10 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with elagolix:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with Orilissa:
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 23, 2018 |
April 21, 1982 |
July 23, 2018 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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