Comparing Mirena vs Yaz
Mirenalevonorgestrel |
Yazdrospirenone / ethinyl estradiol |
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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 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Choose a suggestion belowBirth Control (Contraception)
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.5
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6.2
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Side Effects |
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See the full Mirena side effects document. |
See the full Yaz side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Brand Names |
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Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, Athentia Next, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B, Plan B One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action more... | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine 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 |
32.5 hours |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 769 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 06, 2000 |
March 16, 2006 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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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.
For Birth Control I had the Mirena inserted after using Paraguard (which was a nightmare). Pro: as a birth control, little to no period. My regular periods before this weren't very heavy and I've never had terrible cramps. I will occasionally have back aches and cramping but not unbearable. Cons: insertion is fairly painful, I got lightheaded during insertion and it feels like the worst cramping you could imagine. Also and the biggest thing for me is the weight gain. I had stayed around 151-157 for about the last 10 years. Since getting the Mirena I have steadily gained weight. I'm now around 167. I used to just be able to clean up my eating and lay off the junk food when I noticed I was putting in a few pounds and be back to normal. Not anymore. I'm really considering having it removed. I feel fat and bloated pretty much all the time.