Comparing Copper Topical vs Skyla
Copper topical | Skyla |
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Copper topical | Skyla (levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. copper topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Skyla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Copper topical has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1734 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Skyla has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1540 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: copper topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Skyla side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
ParaGard | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, 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. | |||||||||
N/A |
45 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 N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Skyla:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 09, 2013 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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