Comparing Aygestin vs Prometrium
Aygestin | Prometrium |
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Aygestin (norethindrone) | Prometrium (progesterone) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Progesterone Insufficiency, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Amenorrhea, Uterine Bleeding, Premature Labor. Prometrium may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Aygestin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Prometrium has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Aygestin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prometrium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other norethindrone brands include: Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana View more | Other progesterone brands include: Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
10 hours |
1 hour |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with Aygestin:
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A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with Prometrium:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 21, 1982 |
N/A |
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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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