Conjugated Estrogens vs Medroxyprogesterone
Compare Conjugated Estrogens and Medroxyprogesterone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Conjugated Estrogens | Medroxyprogesterone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Estrogen | Progestin |
| Used to treat | Breast neoplasms, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Menorrhagia, Premature menopause, Primary ovarian insufficiency, Prostatic neoplasms | Amenorrhea, Breast neoplasms, Endometrial hyperplasia, Endometrial neoplasms, Hypoventilation, Renal cell carcinoma, Uterine hemorrhage |
| Generic price | From $5.37 each, about $161 for 30 (0.3 mg tablet) | From $0.12 each, about $3.47 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $22.85 per mL (150 mg/mL) |
| Brand price | Premarin: from $6.93 each, about $208 for 30 (0.9 mg tablet); other forms from $15.07 per gram (premarin vaginal cream-appl) | Depo-Provera: from $50.99 per mL (150 mg/mL vial) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 21% less than the brand | Not listed |