Nexplanon and Protonix drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Nexplanon (etonogestrel) and Protonix (pantoprazole sodium). Common drug interactions include implant site pain among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Nexplanon and Protonix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 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 Protonix?
Protonix has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 132,658 Protonix users. Check the latest studies of Protonix.
50 people who take Nexplanon and Protonix together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Nexplanon and Protonix, by gender? *:
female:
- Implant site pain
- Headache (pain in head)
- Migraine (headache)
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
- Weight increased
- Discomfort
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Cat scratch disease (bacterial infection by cat scratch)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Nexplanon and Protonix, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Pancreatic enlargement
- Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen)
- Vomiting
20-29:
- Discomfort
- Cat scratch disease (bacterial infection by cat scratch)
- Dizziness
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
- Implant site pain
- Complication of device insertion
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain upper
- Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis (acute infection by inhalation of spores of the fungus histoplasma capsulatum)
30-39:
- Device expulsion
- Implant site extravasation
- Weight increased
- Application site discomfort
- Implant site irritation
- Implant site pain
40-49:
- Complication of device insertion
- Gastric bypass
- Procedural haemorrhage (procedural bleeding)
- Weight decreased
- Anxiety
- Bone pain
- Breast mass
- Breast pain
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
50-59:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Fall
- Fungal oesophagitis (fungal inflammation of the oesophagus)
- Influenza like illness
- Neck pain
- Pain in extremity
- Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Visual impairment
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.00%
- Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 7 people, 14.00%
- Pain: 3 people, 6.00%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 6.00%
- Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 6.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on etonogestrel and pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Nexplanon and Protonix, respectively), and Nexplanon and Protonix (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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