Comparing Slynd vs Vienva
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| Slynd (drospirenone) | Vienva (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Slynd may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Vienva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
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| More about Slynd (drospirenone) | More about Vienva (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Slynd has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 311 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Vienva has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 333 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Slynd side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vienva side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Slynd prices |
View all Vienva prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel brands include: Afirmelle, Altavera, Amethia, Amethia Lo, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Aubra, Aubra EQ, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Camrese, CamreseLo, Cerinta, Chateal, Chateal EQ, Daysee, Delyla, Dolishale, Elifemme, Enpresse, Falmina, Fayosim, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Jolessa, Kurvelo, Larissia, Lessina, Levlen, Levonest, Levora, Lillow, Lo Simpesse, LoJaimiess, LoSeasonique, Lutera, Marlissa, Myzilra, Orsythia, Portia, Quartette, Rivelsa, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Sronyx, Trivora, Twirla, Tyblume 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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32.5 hours |
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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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 336 drugs are known to interact with Slynd:
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A total of 446 drugs are known to interact with Vienva:
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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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May 23, 2019 |
May 21, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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