Comparing Boniva vs Ethinyl Estradiol / Norethindrone
Boniva | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone |
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Boniva (ibandronate) | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone |
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Prescription only
Boniva helps to increase bone mineral density and is given as a tablet once every month or by injection once every three months. Common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances and back... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Acne, Prevention of Osteoporosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Menstrual Disorders, Osteoporosis... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
Prevention of Osteoporosis
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More about Boniva (ibandronate) | More about Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Boniva has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 72% reported a negative effect. |
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 7576 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Boniva side effects in more detail. |
See also: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Alyacen 1/35, Alyacen 7/7/7, Aranelle, Aurovela 1.5/30, Aurovela 1/20, Aurovela 24 Fe, Aurovela Fe 1.5/30, Aurovela Fe 1/20, Balziva, Blisovi 24 Fe, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Brevicon, Briellyn, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Cyclafem 0.5/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyonanz, Dasetta, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Femcon Fe, femhrt, Finzala, Fyavolv, Gemmily, Generess Fe, Gildagia, Gildess 1.5/30, Gildess 1/20, Gildess 24 Fe, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Hailey 1.5/30, Hailey 24 Fe, Hailey Fe 1.5/30, Hailey Fe 1/20, Jinteli, Junel 1.5/30, Junel 1/20, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Kaitlib Fe, Larin 1.5/30, Larin 1/20, Larin 24 Fe, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Layolis Fe, Leena, Leribane, Lo Loestrin Fe, Loestrin 21 1/20, Lomedia 24 Fe, Melodetta 24 Fe, Merzee, Mibelas 24 Fe, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Minastrin 24 Fe, Necon 0.5/35, Necon 7/7/7, Nexesta Fe, Norinyl 1+35, Nortrel 0.5/35, Nortrel 1/35, Nortrel 7/7/7, Nylia 1/35, Nylia 7/7/7, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Oshih, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Rhuzdah, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20, Taysofy, Taytulla, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest, Tri-Legest Fe, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya Fe, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe 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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14 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||
A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with Boniva:
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 16, 2003 |
October 15, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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