Comparing Depo Provera vs Norethindrone
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| Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | Norethindrone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Depo Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Amenorrhea, Birth Control, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy . norethindrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | More about Norethindrone | ||||||||||||||||
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Depo Provera has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1964 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Norethindrone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 1565 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Depo Provera side effects in more detail. |
See also: norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Depo Provera prices |
View all norethindrone prices |
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| Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: depo-subQ provera 104, Provera | Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Errin, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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401 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 244 drugs are known to interact with Depo Provera:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with norethindrone:
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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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September 23, 1960 |
April 21, 1982 |
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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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