Comparing Apri vs Mirena

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Apri desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Mirena levonorgestrel

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

Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Contraceptives

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	168 each
Dosage	0.15 mg-0.03 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.43
Cost^*	$72.05

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Quantity	1 device
Dosage	52 mg
Per Unit^*	$1,052.75
Cost^*	$1,052.75

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Intrauterine device

Brand Names

Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea View more Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action 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.

20 hours

45 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

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.

FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Apri:

34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
334 moderate drug interactions (1197 brand and generic names)
45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:

31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
171 moderate drug interactions (541 brand and generic names)
12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

December 06, 2000

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

** 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.

Further information

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