Comparing Twirla vs Xulane
| Twirla (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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| Twirla (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Twirla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Twirla (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | More about Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Twirla has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Xulane has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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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View all Twirla side effects |
View all Xulane side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel brands include: Afirmelle, Altavera, Amethia, Amethia Lo, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Aubra, Aubra EQ, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Camrese, CamreseLo, Cerinta, Chateal, Chateal EQ, Daysee, Delyla, Dolishale, Elifemme, Enpresse, Falmina, Fayosim, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Jolessa, Joyeaux, Kurvelo, Larissia, Lessina, Levlen, Levonest, Levora, Lillow, Lo Simpesse, LoJaimiess, LoSeasonique, Lutera, Marlissa, Minzoya, Myzilra, Orsythia, Portia, Quartette, Rivelsa, Rosyrah, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Sronyx, Trivora, Tyblume, Vienva View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin brands include: Onsura, Zafemy | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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45 hours |
32 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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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 492 drugs are known to interact with Twirla:
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A total of 491 drugs are known to interact with Xulane:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 14, 2020 |
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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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