Comparing Medroxyprogesterone vs Mirena
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| Medroxyprogesterone | Mirena (levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometrial Cancer, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy , Gender Dysphoria... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 2466 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2616 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: medroxyprogesterone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mirena side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all medroxyprogesterone prices |
View all Mirena prices |
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| Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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401 hours |
45 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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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 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.