Comparing Sprintec vs Yaz

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Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare
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 Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Birth Control Mirena Nexplanon Lo Loestrin Fe NuvaRing Depo Provera Norethindrone Popular comparisons Sprintec vs Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 Sprintec vs Apri Sprintec vs Aviane Sprintec vs Blisovi 24 Fe Sprintec vs Annovera Sprintec vs Aurovela Fe 1 / 20
More about Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)
Ratings & Reviews
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.	Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 999 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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.
Nausea (23.5%) Mood swings (20.0%) Acne (19.2%) Cramps (18.0%) Weight gain (17.1%) Depression (16.8%) Bleeding (13.0%) View all Sprintec side effects	Acne (23.6%) Depression (20.8%) Mood swings (20.4%) Anxiety (15.2%) Weight gain (13.7%) Cramps (10.9%) Headaches (9.1%) View all Yaz side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Brand Names
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 drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
N/A	32.5 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Sprintec: 76 major drug interactions (197 brand and generic names) 372 moderate drug interactions (1389 brand and generic names) 49 minor drug interactions (527 brand and generic names)	A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Yaz: 94 major drug interactions (236 brand and generic names) 455 moderate drug interactions (1852 brand and generic names) 45 minor drug interactions (515 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestimate. You... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as drospirenone. You... View more
Disease Interactions
Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain	Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests
First Approval Date
N/A	March 16, 2006
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Sprintec uses Advanced reading	Yaz uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Ovarian Cysts Endometriosis Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Birth Control Gonadotropin Inhibition	Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Acne Birth Control

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