Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Alternatives Compared
| Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | Mirena | Medroxyprogesterone |
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| Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Medroxyprogesterone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Birth Control, Endometrial Cancer, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . May also be... View more |
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| More about Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Medroxyprogesterone | ||||||||||||||||
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 357 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2552 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2427 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mirena side effects in more detail. |
See also: medroxyprogesterone side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Mirena prices and generic prices |
View all medroxyprogesterone prices |
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| 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-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action View more | Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
45 hours |
401 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 436 drugs are known to interact with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with medroxyprogesterone:
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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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December 06, 2000 |
June 18, 1959 |
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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.
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