Comparing Megestrol vs Provera
| Megestrol | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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| Megestrol | Provera (medroxyprogesterone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Hyperplasia - Prophylaxis, Amenorrhea, Endometrial Cancer, Birth Control, Endometriosis. Provera may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Megestrol | More about Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Megestrol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Provera has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 316 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Megace ES | Other medroxyprogesterone brands include: Depo Provera, depo-subQ provera 104 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
401 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 173 drugs are known to interact with Megestrol:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Provera:
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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. |
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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August 18, 1971 |
June 18, 1959 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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