Comparing Provera vs Sprintec
Provera | Sprintec |
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Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Sprintec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
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More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Sprintec has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 1294 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sprintec side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Provera prices |
View all Sprintec prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 244 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
June 18, 1959 |
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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.
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