Comparing Elinest vs Yaz

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Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Endometriosis, Birth Control, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Elinest may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Birth Control Mirena Nexplanon Lo Loestrin Fe NuvaRing Depo Provera Sprintec
More about (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel)	More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)
Ratings & Reviews
Elinest has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect.	Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1000 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.
View all 15 reviews	View all 1000 reviews
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Elinest side effects	Acne (23.6%) Depression (20.8%) Mood swings (20.4%) Anxiety (15.2%) Weight gain (13.7%) Cramps (10.9%) Headaches (9.1%) View all Yaz side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel brands include: Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel-28, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Turqoz	Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
N/A	32.5 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with Elinest: 78 major drug interactions (202 brand and generic names) 373 moderate drug interactions (1393 brand and generic names) 49 minor drug interactions (527 brand and generic names)	A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with Yaz: 94 major drug interactions (236 brand and generic names) 456 moderate drug interactions (1856 brand and generic names) 45 minor drug interactions (515 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestrel. You may... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as drospirenone. You... View more
Disease Interactions
Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Breast malignancy Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain	Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests
First Approval Date
N/A	March 16, 2006
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
N/A	Yaz uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Endometriosis Birth Control Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Gonadotropin Inhibition	Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Acne Birth Control

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