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) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2630 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Nexplanon has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4869 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Yaz side effects |
View all Mirena side effects |
View all Nexplanon side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Mirena prices |
View all Nexplanon prices |
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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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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32.5 hours |
45 hours |
25 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. |
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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A total of 593 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Nexplanon:
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March 16, 2006 |
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July 17, 2006 |
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1 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.
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