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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.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full megestrol side effects document.

See the full medroxyprogesterone side effects document.

See the full Mirena side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 200 mL
Dosage 40 mg/mL
Per Unit* $0.18
Cost* $35.26

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Quantity 5 tablet
Dosage 10 mg
Per Unit* $2.10
Cost* $10.48

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Quantity 1 device
Dosage 52 mg
Per Unit* $1,052.75
Cost* $1,052.75

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Intramuscular suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Intrauterine device

Brand Names
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 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.

20 hours

401 hours

45 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 130 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:

  • 2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
  • 125 moderate drug interactions (380 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with medroxyprogesterone:

  • 17 major drug interactions (45 brand and generic names)
  • 176 moderate drug interactions (568 brand and generic names)
  • 7 minor drug interactions (24 brand and generic names)

A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:

  • 31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
  • 170 moderate drug interactions (541 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as levonorgestrel. You... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

August 18, 1971

June 18, 1959

December 06, 2000

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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Consumer Resources

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Professional Resources

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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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