Comparing ParaGard vs Skyla
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| ParaGard (copper) | Skyla (levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. ParaGard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Skyla may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about ParaGard | More about Skyla (levonorgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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ParaGard has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1301 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Skyla has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1539 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ParaGard side effects in more detail. |
See also: Skyla side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ParaGard prices |
View all Skyla prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Take Action 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
45 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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Category N
Not classified
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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Skyla:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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