Necon 1/50 Alternatives Compared
| Necon 1/50 (mestranol / norethindrone) | Medroxyprogesterone | Norethindrone |
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| Necon 1/50 (mestranol / norethindrone) | Medroxyprogesterone | Norethindrone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Necon 1/50 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Gender Dysphoria... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Birth Control. Norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
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| More about Necon 1/50 (mestranol / norethindrone) | More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Norethindrone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Necon 1/50 has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2474 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1574 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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. | ||||||||||
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View all Necon 1/50 side effects |
View all Medroxyprogesterone side effects |
View all Norethindrone side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Medroxyprogesterone prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
401 hours |
10 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. |
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. |
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 458 drugs are known to interact with Necon 1/50:
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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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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N/A |
June 18, 1959 |
April 21, 1982 |
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