Medroxyprogesterone vs Progesterone
Compare Medroxyprogesterone and Progesterone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Medroxyprogesterone | Progesterone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Progestin | Progesterone |
| Used to treat | Amenorrhea, Breast neoplasms, Endometrial hyperplasia, Endometrial neoplasms, Hypoventilation, Renal cell carcinoma, Uterine hemorrhage | Amenorrhea, Endometrial hyperplasia, Female infertility, Uterine hemorrhage |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.47 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $22.85 per mL (150 mg/mL) | From $0.23 each, about $6.87 for 30 (100 mg capsule); other forms from $1.36 per mL (500 mg/10 mL vial) |
| Brand price | Depo-Provera: from $50.99 per mL (150 mg/mL vial) | Prometrium: from $15.91 each, about $477 for 30 (100 mg capsule) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand |