Comparing Apri vs Estarylla
| Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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| Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Apri may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Estarylla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | More about (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Apri has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 459 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Estarylla has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 530 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% 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. | ||
View all Apri side effects |
View all Estarylla side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Averi, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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20 hours |
N/A |
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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 494 drugs are known to interact with Apri:
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Estarylla:
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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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