Comparing Provera vs Anastrozole
| Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Anastrozole |
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| Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Anastrozole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Anastrozole is a medication that may be used to treat postmenopausal breast cancer and works by lowering estrogen levels in the body. It is usually taken for five years and hot flushes are the most... View more |
Related suggestions Endometrial Cancer
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| More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Anastrozole | ||||||||||||||||
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Provera has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 318 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Anastrozole has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 236 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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 Provera side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | Arimidex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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401 hours |
50 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. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with Anastrozole:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 18, 1959 |
December 27, 1995 |
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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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