Drug details

Norplant (levonorgestrel implants (unavailable in us))

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Norplant System (levonorgestrel) Implants is a hormonal contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • vomiting,
  • nervousness,
  • weight gain,
  • rash,
  • missed menstrual periods, 
  • anxiety,
  • changes in appetite,
  • acne,
  • spotting,
  • breast pain, and
  • scalp hair loss,
  • prolonged menstrual bleeding,
  • irregular onsets of menstrual bleeding,
  • frequent bleeding onsets,
  • scanty menstrual bleeding,
  • pain or itching near the implant site (usually temporary),
  • infection at implant site,
  • uterine enlargement.
The following drugs are related to Norplant, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system)
  • Athentia Next (levonorgestrel tablet, 1.5 mg)
  • Aurovela (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/ levomefolate calcium tablets and levomefolate calcuim tablets)
  • Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
  • Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Slynd (drospirenone tablets)
  • Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
  • Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Natazia (estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate dienogest tablets)
  • Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • Generess Fe (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol chewable tablets and ferrous fumarate)
  • Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Jaimiess (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Quasense (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Simpesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
  • Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Minastrin 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
The following supplements are related to Norplant, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Gossypol (s.)