Comparing Apri vs Yasmin
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| Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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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 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yasmin 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 Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Apri has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 458 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Yasmin has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 605 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Apri side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yasmin side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Apri prices |
View all Yasmin 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 drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
32.5 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 464 drugs are known to interact with Apri:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Yasmin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
May 11, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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