Comparing Apri vs NuvaRing
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| Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel) |
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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 Birth Control. NuvaRing may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
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| More about Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | More about NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel) | ||||||||
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Apri has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 454 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
NuvaRing has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1180 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Apri side effects in more detail. |
See also: NuvaRing side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Apri prices and generic prices |
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| 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 ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel brands include: EluRyng, Haloette, VeraRing | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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20 hours |
45 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Apri:
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A total of 436 drugs are known to interact with NuvaRing:
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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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