Comparing Medroxyprogesterone vs Provera
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| Medroxyprogesterone | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Birth Control, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . May also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Birth Control, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
Amenorrhea
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| More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2427 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Provera has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 295 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: medroxyprogesterone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Provera side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all medroxyprogesterone prices |
View all Provera prices and generic prices |
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| Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
401 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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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 220 drugs are known to interact with medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
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.
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