Comparing Mirena vs Levonorgestrel
Mirena | Levonorgestrel |
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Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Levonorgestrel |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control, Emergency Contraception. levonorgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Levonorgestrel | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2611 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Levonorgestrel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 10481 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Mirena side effects in more detail. |
See also: levonorgestrel side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mirena prices |
View all levonorgestrel prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more | Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
45 hours |
45 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with levonorgestrel:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 06, 2000 |
July 28, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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