Comparing Norethindrone vs Slynd
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| Norethindrone | Slynd (drospirenone) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Slynd may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
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| More about Norethindrone | More about Slynd (drospirenone) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 1484 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Slynd has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Slynd side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all norethindrone prices |
View all Slynd prices |
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| Camila, Deblitane, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more |
N/A |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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10 hours |
32.5 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Slynd:
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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 |
May 23, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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
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