Comparing Slynd vs Xulane
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| Slynd (drospirenone) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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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
Xulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Slynd (drospirenone) | More about Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Slynd has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 368 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Xulane has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Slynd side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xulane side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Slynd prices |
View all Xulane prices |
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Other ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin brands include: Onsura, Zafemy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
32 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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| 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 352 drugs are known to interact with Slynd:
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A total of 464 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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May 23, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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