Comparing Nexplanon vs Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo
Nexplanon | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo |
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Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | More about Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 4857 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 357 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Nexplanon side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, 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 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. | |||||||||
25 hours |
N/A |
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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 241 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 17, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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