Comparing Lyza vs Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Lyza | Ortho Tri-Cyclen |
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Lyza (norethindrone) | Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Lyza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Ovarian Cysts, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Birth Control. Ortho Tri-Cyclen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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More about Lyza (norethindrone) | More about Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Lyza has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||
See also: Lyza side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ortho Tri-Cyclen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other norethindrone brands include: Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, 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 | |
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. | ||
10 hours |
N/A |
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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 251 drugs are known to interact with Lyza:
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A total of 456 drugs are known to interact with Ortho Tri-Cyclen:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
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First Approval Date | ||
N/A |
July 03, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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