Comparing Provera vs Tri-Sprintec
Provera | Tri-Sprintec |
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Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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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 Acne, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Tri-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 Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tri-Sprintec has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 840 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tri-Sprintec side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Provera prices and generic prices |
View all Tri-Sprintec prices and generic 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, Sprintec, 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-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 234 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Tri-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.
Further information
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