Ergonovine Alternatives Compared
| Ergonovine | Medroxyprogesterone | Norethindrone |
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| Ergonovine | Medroxyprogesterone | Norethindrone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Postpartum Bleeding. Ergonovine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Gender Dysphoria... 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. |
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| More about Ergonovine | More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Norethindrone | ||||||||||||||||
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Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2471 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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 Ergonovine side effects |
View all Medroxyprogesterone side effects |
View all Norethindrone side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Depo Provera, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
401 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Ergonovine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 267 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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June 18, 1959 |
April 21, 1982 |
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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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