Comparing Cryselle vs Elinest
| Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) |
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| Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Cryselle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Elinest may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Endometriosis
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| More about Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | More about Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cryselle has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Elinest has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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 approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel brands include: Elinest, Low-Ogestrel-28, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Turqoz | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel brands include: Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel-28, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Turqoz | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Cryselle:
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A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Elinest:
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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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