Comparing Estarylla vs Megestrol
Estarylla | Megestrol |
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Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Megestrol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Acne, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Estarylla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Related suggestions Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
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More about Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Megestrol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Estarylla has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 527 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% reported a negative effect. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Estarylla side effects in more detail. |
See also: megestrol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Estarylla prices |
View all megestrol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | Megace ES | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
20 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with Estarylla:
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A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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August 18, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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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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