Comparing Kariva vs Viorele
| Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) |
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| Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Kariva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Viorele may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | More about Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kariva has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Viorele has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Kariva side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Apri, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea View more | Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Apri, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Volnea View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
20 hours |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Kariva:
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Viorele:
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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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