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Medications for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
medroxyprogesterone 3.2 1046 reviews for medroxyprogesterone to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N
Generic name:
medroxyprogesterone systemic
Brand name:
Provera
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, contraceptives, progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
norethindrone 4.3 274 reviews for norethindrone to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
norethindrone systemic
Brand name:
Gallifrey
Drug class:
contraceptives, progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Provera 4.9 173 reviews for Provera to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N
Generic name:
medroxyprogesterone systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, contraceptives, progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
megestrol 6.9 60 reviews for megestrol to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N
Generic name:
megestrol systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Sprintec 3.7 131 reviews for Sprintec to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aviane Off-label 5.3 24 reviews for Aviane to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Premarin 3.3 4 reviews for Premarin to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel Off-label 4.2 276 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Brand names:
Aviane, Seasonique, Jolessa, Lutera, CamreseLo, Levora, Seasonale, Kurvelo, Orsythia, Portia, Amethia Lo, Enpresse, Falmina, Lessina, LoSeasonique, Sronyx, Trivora, Chateal, Myzilra
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Cryselle Off-label 3.8 22 reviews for Cryselle to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate 4.1 443 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Brand names:
Sprintec, Tri-Sprintec, Estarylla, Mono-Linyah, Previfem, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Previfem
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Seasonique Off-label 3.5 87 reviews for Seasonique to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol Off-label 6.5 8 reviews for desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone Off-label 5.5 133 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives, sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Gallifrey Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
progestins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tri-Sprintec 4.5 53 reviews for Tri-Sprintec to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estarylla 3.3 71 reviews for Estarylla to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Jolessa Off-label 4.1 16 reviews for Jolessa to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Low-Ogestrel-28 Off-label 8.0 7 reviews for Low-Ogestrel-28 to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Lutera Off-label 4.9 9 reviews for Lutera to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Mono-Linyah 3.0 5 reviews for Mono-Linyah to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
CamreseLo Off-label 9.0 2 reviews for CamreseLo to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Levora Off-label 4.0 13 reviews for Levora to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Seasonale Off-label 4.9 9 reviews for Seasonale to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
conjugated estrogens 4.4 5 reviews for conjugated estrogens to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand names:
Premarin, Premarin Intravenous
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Kurvelo Off-label Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Orsythia Off-label 5.8 4 reviews for Orsythia to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Portia Off-label 5.5 2 reviews for Portia to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Previfem 5.3 10 reviews for Previfem to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tri-Lo-Sprintec 2.9 21 reviews for Tri-Lo-Sprintec to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Amethia Lo Off-label 2.0 1 review for Amethia Lo to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Enpresse Off-label Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol Off-label 3.0 1 review for ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel Off-label 5.1 38 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel systemic
Brand names:
Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel-28, Elinest
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Falmina Off-label 6.2 5 reviews for Falmina to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Lessina Off-label 5.8 4 reviews for Lessina to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
LoSeasonique Off-label 4.2 15 reviews for LoSeasonique to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Premarin Intravenous Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Sronyx Off-label 5.1 19 reviews for Sronyx to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Tri-Linyah 6.2 5 reviews for Tri-Linyah to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tri-Lo-Marzia 5.4 20 reviews for Tri-Lo-Marzia to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Trivora Off-label Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Chateal Off-label 4.2 6 reviews for Chateal to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Elinest Off-label 2.0 1 review for Elinest to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel Off-label 2.4 14 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Myzilra Off-label Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Tri-Estarylla 2.5 6 reviews for Tri-Estarylla to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tri-Previfem 3.2 18 reviews for Tri-Previfem to treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic
Drug class:
contraceptives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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