Nexplanon and Excedrin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Nexplanon (etonogestrel) and Excedrin (acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine). Common drug interactions include dizziness among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Nexplanon and Excedrin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nexplanon?

Nexplanon has active ingredients of etonogestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 46,431 Nexplanon users. Check the latest studies of Nexplanon.

What is Excedrin?

Excedrin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine. It is often used in headache. eHealthMe is studying from 22,740 Excedrin users. Check the latest studies of Excedrin.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

49 people who take Nexplanon and Excedrin together, and have interactions are studied.

Nexplanon and Excedrin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Nexplanon and Excedrin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins)
  4. Mineral deficiency (lack of mineral)
  5. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  7. Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
  8. Abdominal pain
  9. Amenorrhoea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age)
  10. Diarrhoea

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Nexplanon and Excedrin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Adnexa uteri pain
  3. Amenorrhoea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age)
  4. Skin infection
  5. Vomiting

20-29:

  1. Rash
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Anxiety
  5. Breast pain
  6. Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation)
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  8. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  9. Chills (felling of cold)
  10. Diarrhoea

30-39:

  1. Depression
  2. Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
  3. Abdominal pain
  4. Amenorrhoea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age)
  5. Disease recurrence
  6. Vaginal haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding)
  7. Affective disorder (mental disorder)
  8. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
  9. Anxiety
  10. Appetite disorder (abnormal eating habits)

40-49:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  4. Eye pain
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx)
  7. Memory impairment
  8. Metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding at irregular intervals)
  9. Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  10. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)

50-59:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Ear infection
  3. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  4. Pyrexia (fever)
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  6. Urinary tract infection

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 20 people, 40.82%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 11 people, 22.45%
  3. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 6.12%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 6.12%
  5. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 6.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on etonogestrel and acetaminophen; aspirin; caffeine (the active ingredients of Nexplanon and Excedrin, respectively), and Nexplanon and Excedrin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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