Ortho cyclen-28 vs. Errin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Ortho cyclen-28 and Errin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 22,498 people who take Ortho cyclen-28 and Errin, and is updated regularly.
What is Ortho cyclen-28?
Ortho cyclen-28 has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 473 Ortho cyclen-28 users. Check the latest studies of Ortho cyclen-28.
What is Errin?
Errin has active ingredients of norethindrone. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 336 Errin users. Check the latest studies of Errin.
22,498 people who take Ortho cyclen-28 and Errin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Errin (norethindrone)
- Ortho Cyclen-28 (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Ortho Cyclen-28:
- not at all: 1.44 %
- somewhat: 6.11 %
- moderate: 11.11 %
- high: 32.32 %
- very high: 49.02 %
Errin:
- not at all: 3.98 %
- somewhat: 6.77 %
- moderate: 19.52 %
- high: 36.25 %
- very high: 33.47 %
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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:
- Ortho cyclen-28 (374 reports)
- Errin (279 reports)
Browse all side effects of Ortho cyclen-28:
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 Errin:
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; norgestimate and norethindrone (the active ingredients of Ortho cyclen-28 and Errin, 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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