Comparing Sprintec vs Xulane
| Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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| Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Sprintec 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 Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Sprintec has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 1301 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Xulane has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 494 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | |||||||||
View all Sprintec side effects |
View all Xulane side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| 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. |
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| Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin brands include: Onsura, Zafemy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
32 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 496 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec:
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A total of 496 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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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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