Etonogestrel Side Effects

Brand Names: Implanon

Please note - some side effects for Etonogestrel may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Etonogestrel - for the Consumer

Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Ring

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Ring:

Breast tenderness or enlargement; change in appetite; changes in weight; dizziness; headache; mild hair loss; nausea; nervousness; stomach cramps or bloating; vaginal spotting or breakthrough bleeding.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); absent menstrual period; breast discharge; breast lumps; calf or leg pain, swelling, or tenderness; change in the amount of urine produced; chest pain or heaviness; confusion; coughing of blood; dark urine; fainting; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); migraines; numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; pale stools; persistent, severe, or recurring headache or dizziness; persistent vaginal spotting; severe pain or tenderness in the stomach; shortness of breath; slurred speech; sudden, severe headache or vomiting; swelling of the fingers, hands, legs, or ankles; symptoms of toxic shock syndrome (eg, diarrhea, dizziness, sudden fever, sunburn-like rash on the face or body, or vomiting); unusual or severe vaginal bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; vaginal irritation, discharge, or change in secretions; vision changes (eg, double vision, sudden vision loss); yellowing of the skin or eyes (with or without fever).

Side Effects by Body System

Local

Local side effects have included insertion site pain.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included acne.

General

General side effects have included weight increase, influenza-like symptoms, and pain.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included abdominal pain and nausea.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included bleeding irregularities, vaginitis, dysmenorrhea, and leukorrhea.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache, dizziness,and nervousness.

Psychiatric

Psychiatric side effects have included emotional liability and depression.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included back pain.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included sinusitis, pharyngitis, and upper respiratory tract infection.

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