Comparing Errin vs Tri-Sprintec

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Errin (norethindrone)	Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Enter another drug to compare

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Errin (norethindrone)	Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Errin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Acne, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Tri-Sprintec 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 Popular comparisons Errin vs Slynd
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Ratings & Reviews
Errin has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect.	Tri-Sprintec has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 841 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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.
Bleeding (21.3%) Cramps (18.6%) Weight gain (17.6%) Spotting (17.0%) Acne (14.9%) Nausea (12.2%) Mood swings (10.1%) View all Errin side effects	Acne (24.4%) Nausea (24.0%) Mood swings (23.9%) Weight gain (19.0%) Depression (16.3%) Cramps (12.6%) Headaches (11.4%) View all Tri-Sprintec side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives Progestins	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 norethindrone brands include: Affodel, Camila, Deblitane, Emzahh, Gallifrey, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Lyleq, Lyza, Meleya, Nor-QD, Norlyda, Norlyroc, Orquidea, Sharobel, Tulana View more	Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
10 hours	N/A
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 266 drugs are known to interact with Errin: 60 major drug interactions (163 brand and generic names) 193 moderate drug interactions (656 brand and generic names) 13 minor drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)	A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with Tri-Sprintec: 75 major drug interactions (195 brand and generic names) 372 moderate drug interactions (1389 brand and generic names) 49 minor drug interactions (527 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norethindrone. You... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestimate. You... View more
Disease Interactions
Abnormal genital bleeding Hepatic neoplasms Breast malignancy Liver disease Thromboembolism Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain	Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Errin uses Advanced reading	Tri-Sprintec uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Birth Control	Ovarian Cysts Endometriosis Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Acne Birth Control Gonadotropin Inhibition

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