Comparing Nexplanon vs Viorele
Nexplanon | Viorele |
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Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) |
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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 Birth Control. Viorele may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | More about Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 4854 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Viorele has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Nexplanon side effects in more detail. |
See also: Viorele side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nexplanon prices |
View all Viorele prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Apri, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Volnea 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 |
20 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 232 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Viorele:
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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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