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Comparing Annovera vs Sprintec

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Annovera ethinyl estradiol / segesterone Remove Annovera from your drug comparison Sprintec ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate Remove Sprintec from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Birth Control. Annovera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Birth Control, Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Gonadotropin Inhibition. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 ring
Dosage 0.013 mg-0.15 mg/24 hours
Per Unit* $2,191.46
Cost* $2,191.46

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Quantity 168 each
Dosage 35 mcg-0.25 mg
Per Unit* $0.53
Cost* $89.56

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Generic Availability

No

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Vaginal ring
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

 Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more

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.

15.1 hours

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Annovera:

  • 34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
  • 334 moderate drug interactions (1252 brand and generic names)
  • 44 minor drug interactions (478 brand and generic names)

A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec:

  • 34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
  • 332 moderate drug interactions (1194 brand and generic names)
  • 45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as segesterone. You may... View more
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestimate. You... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

August 10, 2018

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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.

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