Depo-provera vs. Previfem: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Depo-provera and Previfem. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 86,272 people who take Depo-provera and Previfem, and is updated regularly.
What is Depo-provera?
Depo-provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 17,093 Depo-provera users. Check the latest studies of Depo-provera.
What is Previfem?
Previfem has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 602 Previfem users. Check the latest studies of Previfem.
86,272 people who take Depo-provera and Previfem are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
- Previfem (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Depo-Provera:
- not at all: 3.91 %
- somewhat: 6.76 %
- moderate: 13.6 %
- high: 31.11 %
- very high: 44.62 %
Previfem:
- not at all: 1.45 %
- somewhat: 6.07 %
- moderate: 11.12 %
- high: 32.76 %
- very high: 48.59 %
Want to compare Depo-provera with Previfem?
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
- Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Depo-provera (15,806 reports)
- Previfem (526 reports)
Browse all side effects of Depo-provera:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Previfem:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Depo-provera and Previfem, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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