Comparing Norethindrone vs Norgestrel
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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. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Birth Control. Norgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Opill | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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10 hours |
N/A |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Norgestrel:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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April 21, 1982 |
October 23, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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