Comparing Sprintec vs Xulane
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| Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Xulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
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| More about Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Xulane (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Sprintec has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 1279 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% 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 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Sprintec side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xulane side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Sprintec prices and generic prices |
View all Xulane prices |
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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 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 |
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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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 437 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec:
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A total of 437 drugs are known to interact with Xulane:
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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 |
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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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