Sprintec and Joint destruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 6,437 people who take Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate) or have Joint destruction. No report of Joint destruction is found in people who take Sprintec.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sprintec?

Sprintec has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 4,397 Sprintec users. Check the latest studies of Sprintec.

What is Joint Destruction?

Joint destruction (joint damage) is found to be associated with 161 drugs and 406 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint destruction.

On Nov, 11, 2025

No report is found.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Sprintec:

Sprintec (4,397 reports)

Joint destruction treatments and more:

Joint destruction (2,040 reports)

How severe was Joint destruction and when was it recovered:

Joint destruction in Sprintec

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate:

Joint destruction and drugs with ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Joint destruction:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Joint destruction:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Sprintec) and Sprintec (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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