Comparing Norethindrone vs Zoladex
Norethindrone | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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Norethindrone | Zoladex (goserelin) |
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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 Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Bleeding Disorder, Endometriosis. Zoladex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Norethindrone | More about Zoladex (goserelin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1573 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Zoladex has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Norethindrone side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | Other goserelin brands include: Zoladex 3-Month | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
4.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Norethindrone:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Zoladex:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 21, 1982 |
December 29, 1989 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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