Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin Alternatives Compared
| Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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| Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 903 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2616 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 4858 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Mirena prices |
View all Nexplanon prices |
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| Onsura, Xulane, Zafemy | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
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25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 468 drugs are known to interact with Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 242 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 20, 2001 |
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July 17, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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