Comparing Medroxyprogesterone vs Tranexamic Acid
| Medroxyprogesterone | Tranexamic acid |
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| Medroxyprogesterone | Tranexamic acid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Gender Dysphoria... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Melasma, Menstrual Disorders, Bleeding Disorder, Factor IX Deficiency, Hemophilia A. Tranexamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Tranexamic acid | ||||||||||||||||
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Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2475 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Tranexamic acid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Medroxyprogesterone side effects |
View all Tranexamic acid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Medroxyprogesterone prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Cyklokapron, Lysteda | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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401 hours |
2 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Tranexamic acid:
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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. |
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 |
April 15, 2019 |
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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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