Comparing Loryna vs Nexplanon
| Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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| Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Loryna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Loryna has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4867 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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 Loryna side effects |
View all Nexplanon side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Nexplanon prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine View more |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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32.5 hours |
25 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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| 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 592 drugs are known to interact with Loryna:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 28, 2011 |
July 17, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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