Comparing Estradiol / Progesterone vs Megestrol
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| Estradiol / progesterone | Megestrol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Perimenopausal Symptoms, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Menopausal Disorders, Hot Flashes. Estradiol / progesterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Related suggestions Hot Flashes
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| More about Estradiol / progesterone | More about Megestrol | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Estradiol / progesterone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. | |||||||||
View all Megestrol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Megestrol prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Bijuva | Megace ES | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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26.47 hours |
20 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. 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 414 drugs are known to interact with Estradiol / progesterone:
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A total of 180 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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October 28, 2018 |
August 18, 1971 |
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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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Further information
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