Chateal Alternatives Compared
| Chateal | Mirena | Nexplanon |
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| Chateal (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. May also be prescribed off label for Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Premenstrual Syndrome. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
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| More about (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Chateal has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 217 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2559 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 4799 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Chateal side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mirena side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Nexplanon side effects in more detail. |
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| 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. |
View all Mirena prices and generic prices |
View all Nexplanon prices |
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| Other ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel brands include: Afirmelle, Altavera, Amethia, Amethia Lo, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Aubra, Aubra EQ, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Camrese, CamreseLo, Cerinta, Chateal EQ, Daysee, Delyla, Dolishale, Elifemme, Enpresse, Falmina, Fayosim, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Jolessa, Kurvelo, Larissia, Lessina, Levlen, Levonest, Levora, Lillow, Lo Simpesse, LoJaimiess, LoSeasonique, Lutera, Marlissa, Myzilra, Orsythia, Portia, Quartette, Rivelsa, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Sronyx, Trivora, Twirla, Tyblume, Vienva 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 |
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| 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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25 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Chateal:
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A total of 236 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 223 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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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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