Megestrol Alternatives Compared
Megestrol Remove Megestrol from your drug comparison | Medroxyprogesterone Remove Medroxyprogesterone from your drug comparison | Mirena Remove Mirena from your drug comparison |
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Megestrol Remove Megestrol from your drug comparison | Medroxyprogesterone Remove Medroxyprogesterone from your drug comparison | Mirena levonorgestrel Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Hot Flashes. May also be prescribed off... View more |
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis. May also be prescribed off label for Gender Dysphoria,... View more |
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full megestrol side effects document. |
See the full medroxyprogesterone side effects document. |
See the full Mirena side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all megestrol prices |
View all medroxyprogesterone prices |
View all Mirena prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Megace ES | Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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20 hours |
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. |
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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 130 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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August 18, 1971 |
June 18, 1959 |
December 06, 2000 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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N/A |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.