Nexplanon vs. Ovcon-35: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Nexplanon and Ovcon-35. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 67,152 people who take Nexplanon and Ovcon-35, 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 Ovcon-35?
Ovcon-35 has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 378 Ovcon-35 users. Check the latest studies of Ovcon-35.
67,152 people who take Nexplanon and Ovcon-35 are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ovcon-35 (ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone)
- Nexplanon (etonogestrel)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Nexplanon:
- not at all: 0.8300000000000001 %
- somewhat: 4.51 %
- moderate: 9.03 %
- high: 29.22 %
- very high: 56.41 %
Ovcon-35:
- not at all: 0.47000000000000003 %
- somewhat: 4.19 %
- moderate: 16.28 %
- high: 36.28 %
- very high: 42.79 %
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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.
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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 zBrowse all side effects of Ovcon-35:
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 etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone (the active ingredients of Nexplanon and Ovcon-35, 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?
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).
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