Comparing Tri-Sprintec vs Yasmin
| Tri-Sprintec | Yasmin |
|
|---|
| Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Gonadotropin Inhibition, Birth Control. May also be prescribed off label for Ovarian Cysts. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yasmin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control (Contraception)
|
|||||||||||||||
| More about Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
|
Tri-Sprintec has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 831 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Yasmin has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 585 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
|
See also: Tri-Sprintec side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yasmin side effects in more detail. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tri-Sprintec prices and generic prices |
View all Yasmin prices and generic prices |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, 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-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine 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. | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
32.5 hours |
||||||||||||||||
| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
|
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
|
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. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Tri-Sprintec:
|
A total of 504 drugs are known to interact with Yasmin:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
May 11, 2001 |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||||||||||
| Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
** 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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.