From FDA reports: Mirena and Optic neuritis

This is a study of Optic neuritis among people who take Mirena. The study analyzes: the time on Mirena when people have Optic neuritis, age of these people, the severity of Optic neuritis, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Mirena. In total 58,328 Mirena users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Mirena

Mirena has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is used in birth control, intra-uterine contraceptive device, endometriosis, menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular, amenorrhea - primary. Commonly reported side effects of Mirena include device expulsion, intra-uterine contraceptive device expelled, vaginal haemorrhage, device dislocation, abdominal pain.

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis has been reported by people with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, crohn's disease.

On Jun, 18, 2013: 58,328 people reported to have side effects when taking Mirena. Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Optic Neuritis.

Time on Mirena when people have Optic neuritis * :

Age of people who have Optic neuritis when taking Mirena * :

Severity of Optic neuritis when taking Mirena ** :

How people recovered from Optic neuritis ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Contraception (2 people, 18.18%)
2. Menorrhagia (2 people, 18.18%)
3. Menstrual disorder (1 people, 9.09%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Nasonex (1 people, 9.09%)
2. Vitamin tab (1 people, 9.09%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Mirena (levonorgestrel) is often used for birth control. Find out below the conditions Mirena is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Mirena used for and how effective is it:

• Mirena is used in:
  • Birth control
  • Intra-uterine contraceptive device
  • Endometriosis
  • Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular
  • Amenorrhea - primary

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Mirena alternatives:
  • Birth control (104 drugs)
  • Intra-uterine contraceptive device (1 drug)
  • Endometriosis (22 drugs)
  • Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular (8 drugs)
  • Amenorrhea - primary (3 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Optic Neuritis in Birth Control (45 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Optic Neuritis

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Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Mirena, Nasonex drug interactions for Menstrual Disorder: Optic neuritis
• Mirena side effects for Menorrhagia: Optic neuritis
• Mirena side effects for Menorrhagia: Optic neuritis
• Mirena side effects for Contraception: Optic neuritis

NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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