Comparing Progesterone vs Provera
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| Progesterone | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Progesterone is a hormone that is used to treat conditions associated with ovulation, fertility, menstruation, menopause, or abnormal uterine bleeding. It may be used in gender-affirming therapy to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometrial Cancer, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Endometriosis
Amenorrhea
Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prophylaxis
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| More about Progesterone | More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Progesterone has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Provera has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 317 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: progesterone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Provera side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all progesterone prices |
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| Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1 hour |
401 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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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with progesterone:
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A total of 243 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 01, 1974 |
June 18, 1959 |
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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.
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