Comparing Provera vs Megestrol
Provera | Megestrol |
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Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Megestrol |
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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
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Anorexia, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Related suggestions Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometrial Cancer
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More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Megestrol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Provera has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 313 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: megestrol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Provera prices |
View all megestrol prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | Megace ES | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
401 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 234 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 18, 1959 |
August 18, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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