Comparing EluRyng vs ParaGard
| EluRyng (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel) | ParaGard (copper) |
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| EluRyng (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel) | ParaGard (copper) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. EluRyng may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. ParaGard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about EluRyng (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel) | More about ParaGard | ||||||||||||||||
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EluRyng has an average rating of 2.4 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 84% reported a negative effect. |
ParaGard has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1306 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel brands include: EnilloRing, Haloette, NuvaRing, VeraRing | Other copper brands include: Miudella | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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45 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with EluRyng:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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December 11, 2019 |
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N/A |
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1 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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Further information
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