Yaz Alternatives Compared
Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Nexplanon (etonogestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Nexplanon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Nexplanon (etonogestrel) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 995 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2620 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 4860 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32.5 hours |
45 hours |
25 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 566 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 16, 2006 |
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July 17, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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