Comparing Nexplanon vs Xulane
| Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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| Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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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
Xulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | More about Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4865 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Xulane has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nexplanon side effects |
View all Xulane side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Other ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin brands include: Onsura, Zafemy | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
32 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 251 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Xulane:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 17, 2006 |
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1 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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