Comparing Mirena vs Sprintec
| Mirena Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | Sprintec Remove Sprintec from your drug comparison |
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| Mirena levonorgestrel Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | Sprintec ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate Remove Sprintec from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Mirena side effects document. |
See the full Sprintec side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Mirena prices and generic prices |
View all Sprintec prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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45 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 216 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 419 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 06, 2000 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.