Comparing Nexplanon vs Opill
| Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Opill (norgestrel) |
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| Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Opill (norgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Birth Control. Opill may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | More about Opill (norgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4865 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Opill:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 17, 2006 |
October 23, 1973 |
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N/A |
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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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