Progest Alternatives Compared
| Progest (progesterone) | Medroxyprogesterone | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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| Progest (progesterone) | Medroxyprogesterone | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Uterine Bleeding, Premature Labor. Progest may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Gender Dysphoria... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Amenorrhea
Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prophylaxis
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| More about (progesterone) | More about Medroxyprogesterone | More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Medroxyprogesterone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2472 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Provera has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 316 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Progest side effects |
View all Medroxyprogesterone side effects |
View all Provera side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other progesterone brands include: Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
401 hours |
401 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations 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 218 drugs are known to interact with Progest:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Medroxyprogesterone:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 18, 1959 |
June 18, 1959 |
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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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