Comparing Ella vs Levonorgestrel
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| Ella (ulipristal) | Levonorgestrel |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. ella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Emergency Contraception, Birth Control. levonorgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Emergency Contraception (Postcoital Contraception)
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| More about Ella (ulipristal) | More about Levonorgestrel | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ella has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 695 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Levonorgestrel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 10241 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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Common side effects include:
See also: ella side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: levonorgestrel side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ella prices |
View all levonorgestrel prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other ulipristal brands include: Logilia | Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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38.7 hours |
45 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with ella:
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A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with levonorgestrel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 13, 2010 |
July 28, 1999 |
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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.
Further information
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