Comparing Nextstellis vs Yaz
| Nextstellis (drospirenone / estetrol) | Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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| Nextstellis (drospirenone / estetrol) | Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nextstellis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Nextstellis (drospirenone / estetrol) | More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Nextstellis has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1000 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | ||
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
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Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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32.5 hours (empirically) |
32.5 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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Summary unavailable. 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 527 drugs are known to interact with Nextstellis:
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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April 15, 2021 |
March 16, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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