Low-ogestrel-21 vs. Estinyl: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Low-ogestrel-21 and Estinyl. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 8,003 people who take Low-ogestrel-21 and Estinyl, and is updated regularly.
What is Low-ogestrel-21?
Low-ogestrel-21 has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 57 Low-ogestrel-21 users. Check the latest studies of Low-ogestrel-21.
What is Estinyl?
Estinyl has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 133 Estinyl users. Check the latest studies of Estinyl.
8,003 people who take Low-ogestrel-21 and Estinyl are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Estinyl (ethinyl estradiol)
- Low-Ogestrel-21 (ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Low-Ogestrel-21:
- not at all: 4.44 %
- somewhat: 10.37 %
- moderate: 7.41 %
- high: 40.74 %
- very high: 37.04 %
Estinyl:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 2.17 %
- moderate: 21.74 %
- high: 36.96 %
- very high: 39.13 %
Want to compare Low-ogestrel-21 with Estinyl?
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Low-ogestrel-21 (36 reports)
- Estinyl (117 reports)
Browse all side effects of Low-ogestrel-21:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Estinyl:
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 is based on ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Low-ogestrel-21 and Estinyl, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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