Comparing Norethindrone vs Provera
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| Norethindrone Remove Norethindrone from your drug comparison | Provera medroxyprogesterone Remove Provera from your drug comparison |
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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 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Birth Control. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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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 Provera side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all norethindrone prices |
View all Provera prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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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 | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
401 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. |
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 226 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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A total of 208 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 21, 1982 |
June 18, 1959 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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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.