Comparing Norethindrone vs Tri-Sprintec

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Norethindrone

Tri-Sprintec ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control. norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Acne, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Gonadotropin Inhibition. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts.

Prescription only

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Drug Class

Contraceptives

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: ectopic pregnancy.

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	50 tablet
Dosage	5 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.98
Cost^*	$49.23

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Quantity	168 each
Dosage	triphasic 35 mcg
Per Unit^*	$0.50
Cost^*	$84.24

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Brand Names

Aygestin, Camila, Deblitane, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Jolivette, Lyleq, Lyza, Nora-Be, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Ortho Micronor, Sharobel, Tulana View more Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more

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.

10 hours

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

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.

FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:

31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
178 moderate drug interactions (562 brand and generic names)
11 minor drug interactions (31 brand and generic names)

A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Tri-Sprintec:

34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
334 moderate drug interactions (1197 brand and generic names)
45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 21, 1982

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

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