Comparing Aygestin vs Leuprolide
| Aygestin (norethindrone) | Leuprolide |
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| Aygestin (norethindrone) | Leuprolide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea. Aygestin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Precocious Puberty, Female Infertility, Hirsutism, Uterine Leiomyomata. Leuprolide may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Endometriosis
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| More about (norethindrone) | More about Leuprolide | ||||||||
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Aygestin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Leuprolide has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 404 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Aygestin side effects |
View all Leuprolide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other norethindrone brands include: Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-PED, Lutrate Depot | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
4.25 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Aygestin:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Leuprolide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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January 26, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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