Comparing Lupron Depot vs Mononessa
Lupron Depot | Mononessa |
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Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Mononessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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Prescription only
Lupron Depot is a hormone deprivation treatment that may be used for the palliative care of advanced prostate cancer. The main side effects are hot flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Mononessa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Mononessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 217 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Mononessa has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 247 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lupron Depot side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mononessa 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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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED | 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-Sprintec, 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. | |||||||||
4.25 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 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with Mononessa:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
January 26, 1989 |
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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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