Comparing Mirena vs Yaz
| Mirena Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | Yaz Remove Yaz from your drug comparison |
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| Mirena levonorgestrel Remove Mirena from your drug comparison | Yaz drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol Remove Yaz 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 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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 Yaz 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 Yaz prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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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 drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Kemeya, Kyra, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine 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 |
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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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 486 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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 |
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.