Drug details

Implanon (etonogestrel implant)

type of Progestins

Implanon (etonogestrel) is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
  • severe headache,
  • blurred vision,
  • pounding in your neck or ears,
  • sweating,
  • weakness,
  • chest pain or pressure,
  • sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
  • slurred speech,
  • problems with vision or balance,
  • depression,
  • coughing up blood,
  • sudden vision loss,
  • mood changes
  • sudden severe headache,
  • stabbing chest pain,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes,
  • pain or warmth in one or both legs,
  • sleep problems,
  • breast lump,
  • feeling short of breath,
  • warmth, redness, swelling, or oozing where the implant was inserted,
  • severe pain or cramping in your pelvic area,
  • swelling in your hands, ankles or feet,
  • tired feeling, and
The following drugs are related to Implanon, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system)
  • Aurovela (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Nikki (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Slynd (drospirenone tablets)
  • Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Quasense (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Simpesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Previfem (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)