Comparing Nexplanon vs Viorele
Nexplanon Remove Nexplanon from your drug comparison | Viorele Remove Viorele from your drug comparison |
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Nexplanon etonogestrel Remove Nexplanon from your drug comparison | Viorele desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol Remove Viorele from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Birth Control. Viorele 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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Common side effects include: irregular menses, and weight gain. See the full Nexplanon side effects document. |
See the full Viorele side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Nexplanon prices |
View all Viorele prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
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 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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25 hours |
20 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 |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Viorele:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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July 17, 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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N/A |
N/A |
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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.