Comparing Norethindrone vs Orilissa
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Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control. norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Endometriosis. Orilissa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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5.0
For Birth Control: I started taking this at 6 weeks post Partum for birth control while nursing. I feel like I have had a period now non-stop or I just have spotting and no idea when my actual period is due anymore. I've quit trying to figure it out; obviously I'm annoyed! It's supposed to not bother lactation, but there has been a definite decrease In my milk supply. Planning to finish this pack out and quit and use a backup. I would rather have no birth control pill at this point than all this spotting constantly! Also, I have been noticing a change in vision, but I have blamed it constantly on my contacts, lol! Seems to be a common side effect- maybe that's my problem! |
5.5
For Endometriosis: I started orilissa (200mg) and was on it for 4 months. It stopped my periods completely, and I had hot flashes, mild mood swings. I was still having pain with sex (but it was during and not after now). I had my laparoscopy a month ago, and finally was healed enough to try sex again, but it was still very painful. I think now that the pain during sex is due to the Orilissa, since this specific pain I've only experienced while on Orilissa. Orilissa did take my endo pain away though (since my periods stopped) , but now that I'm post surgery I'm going to stop taking it and see if it's the source of my problem. For Endometriosis: I've only been taking Orilissa for a little over a month. I haven't noticed any side effects other than mild hot flashes and weight gain, but I also haven't noticed any difference to my pain. The only difference is that my nausea is a bit better than before. I still get it consistently, but not as bad. My doctor prescribed this to help with inflammation before my surgery. Was supposed to get Lupron, but it's constantly on backorder. Also, my insurance said they wouldn't cover it, but somehow my pharmacist got authorization, so make sure to check if your pharmacy has tried to get authorization. |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: ectopic pregnancy. See the full norethindrone side effects document. |
See the full Orilissa side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all norethindrone prices |
View all Orilissa prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Aygestin, Camila, Deblitane, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Jolivette, Lyleq, Lyza, Nora-Be, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Ortho Micronor, Sharobel, Tulana View more |
N/A |
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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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10 hours |
6 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. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 218 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Orilissa:
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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. |
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First Approval Date |
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April 21, 1982 |
July 23, 2018 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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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.
For Birth Control: I have been on this medication for a little over a month. The first 4 days of being on this medication were horrible. I was experiencing severe mood swings and horrible depression and anxiety. I have never felt depressed, ever! I was scared because I felt completely unmotivated, like, I could not even pull myself out of bed. However, after a month, I only have mood swings and feel depressed if I take this pill late, like, even an hour late.