Comparing NuvaRing vs Ortho Evra

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NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)	Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)	Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. NuvaRing may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Ortho Evra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
More about NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)	More about Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin)
Ratings & Reviews
NuvaRing has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1198 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.	Ortho Evra has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 375 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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.
Mood swings (21.5%) Sexual dysfunction (20.6%) Depression (17.5%) Weight gain (16.9%) Cramps (12.5%) Anxiety (11.9%) Acne (11.6%) View all NuvaRing side effects	Nausea (27.2%) Mood swings (18.4%) Cramps (16.3%) Headaches (14.9%) Sore breasts (14.1%) Weight gain (13.6%) Acne (11.2%) View all Ortho Evra side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Vaginal ring	Transdermal film, extended release
Brand Names
Other ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel brands include: EluRyng, EnilloRing, Haloette, VeraRing	Other ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin brands include: Onsura, Xulane, Zafemy
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
45 hours	32 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with NuvaRing: 77 major drug interactions (200 brand and generic names) 371 moderate drug interactions (1379 brand and generic names) 48 minor drug interactions (525 brand and generic names)	A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Ortho Evra: 75 major drug interactions (195 brand and generic names) 371 moderate drug interactions (1379 brand and generic names) 48 minor drug interactions (525 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as etonogestrel. You... View more	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Smoking Abnormal genital bleeding Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Breast malignancy Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Gallbladder disease	Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests
First Approval Date
October 03, 2001	November 20, 2001
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pricing and coupons Pregnancy warnings Support group En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Support group
Patient Resources
NuvaRing uses	Ortho Evra uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Birth Control

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Comparing NuvaRing vs Ortho Evra

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