Comparing Tri-Sprintec vs Yaz
| Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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| Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Acne, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Tri-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
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| More about Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) | More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Tri-Sprintec has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 841 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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. | ||
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View all Yaz side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| 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, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | |
| 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 |
32.5 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 495 drugs are known to interact with Tri-Sprintec:
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A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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March 16, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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