Etonogestrel

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Headache def Headache def 1.6% - 24.9% x x x
Vaginal inflammation def Vaginal inflammation def 14.5% x x x
Vaginal infection def Vaginal inflammation def 14.5% x x x
Weight increased def Weight increased def 2.3% - 13.7% x x x
Acne def Acne def 1.3% - 13.5% x x x
Breast pain def Breast pain def 12.8% x x x
Pain def Pain def postmarketing, 5.2% - 12.8% x x x
Infection def Infection def postmarketing, 12.6% x x x
Respiratory tract infection def Respiratory tract infection def 12.6% x
Upper respiratory tract infection def Upper respiratory tract infection def 12.6% x
Haemorrhage def Haemorrhage def 11% - 11.1% x x x
Haemoglobin def Haemorrhage def 11% - 11.1% x x x
Metrorrhagia def Metrorrhagia def 11% - 11.1% x x x
Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def 10.9% x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def 10.9% x x x
Pharyngitis def Pharyngitis def 10.5% x x x
Genital discharge Leukorrhea def 9.6% x x x
Influenza def Influenza def 7.6% x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def 7.2% x x x
Dysmenorrhoea def Dysmenorrhoea def 7.2% x x x
Back pain def Back pain def 6.8% x x x
Mood swings Mood swings 2.3% - 6.5% x x x
Affect lability Mood swings 2.3% - 6.5% x x x
Nausea def Nausea def 6.4% x x x
Nervousness def Nervousness def 5.6% x x x
Tension def Nervousness def 5.6% x x x
Tension def x x
Sinusitis def Sinusitis def 5.6% x x
Hypersensitivity def Hypersensitivity def 5.4% x x x
Abscess def Abscess def postmarketing x
Alopecia def Alopecia def postmarketing x x x
Angioedema def Angioedema def postmarketing x
Anxiety def Anxiety def postmarketing x x x
Arthralgia def Arthralgia def postmarketing x x x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia def postmarketing x x x
Myalgia def postmarketing x x x
Mental disorder def Mental disorder def postmarketing x
Breast disorder def Breast disorder def postmarketing x
Connective tissue disorder def Connective tissue disorder def postmarketing x
Constipation def Constipation def postmarketing x x x
Convulsion def Convulsion def postmarketing x
Cyst def Cyst def postmarketing x x x
Libido decreased def Libido decreased def postmarketing x x x
Disturbance in sexual arousal Libido decreased def postmarketing x x x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def postmarketing x x x
Dysuria def Dysuria def postmarketing x x x
Oedema def Oedema def postmarketing x x x
Dermatitis def Rash def postmarketing x x x
Rash def Rash def postmarketing x x x
Asthenia def Fatigue def postmarketing x x x
Asthenia def x x
Fatigue def Fatigue def postmarketing x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def postmarketing x x x
Fibrosis def Fibrosis def postmarketing x
Flatulence def Flatulence def postmarketing x x x
Flushing def Flushing def postmarketing x x x
Gastrointestinal disorder def Gastrointestinal disorder def postmarketing x
Hereditary angioedema def Hereditary angioedema def postmarketing x
Hypertrichosis def Hypertrichosis def postmarketing x x x
Hypertrophy def Hypertrophy def postmarketing x x x
Chloasma Chloasma postmarketing x
Musculoskeletal pain def Musculoskeletal pain def postmarketing x
Nervous system disorder def Nervous system disorder def postmarketing x
Ovarian cyst def Ovarian cyst def postmarketing x x x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def postmarketing x
Ectopic pregnancy def Ectopic pregnancy def postmarketing x
Pruritus def Pruritus def postmarketing x x x
Pruritus genital Pruritus genital postmarketing x x x
Rhinitis def Rhinitis def postmarketing x x x
Seborrhoeic dermatitis def Seborrhoeic dermatitis def postmarketing x
Urinary tract infection def Urinary tract infection def postmarketing x
Urethral disorder def Urinary tract disorder def postmarketing x
Urinary tract disorder def Urinary tract disorder def postmarketing x
Urticaria def Urticaria def postmarketing x
Angiopathy def Angiopathy def postmarketing x
Vomiting def Vomiting def postmarketing x x x
Weight decreased def Weight decreased def postmarketing x x x
Breast discharge def Breast discharge def postmarketing x x x
Migraine def Migraine def postmarketing x x x
Myalgia def Myalgia def postmarketing x x x
Increased appetite Increased appetite postmarketing x x x
Discomfort def Discomfort def postmarketing x x x
Blood pressure increased Blood pressure increased postmarketing x
Menopausal symptoms def Hot flush def postmarketing x x x
Hot flush def Hot flush def postmarketing x x x
Infestation Infestation NOS postmarketing x
Insomnia def Insomnia def postmarketing x x x
Scar def Scar def postmarketing x
Breast enlargement Breast enlargement postmarketing x x x
Somnolence def Somnolence def postmarketing x x x
Decreased appetite Anorexia def x x
Asthma def Asthma def x x
Cough def Cough def x x
Dyspepsia def Dyspepsia def x x
Gastritis def Gastritis def x x
Haematoma def Haematoma def x x x
Hypertension def Hypertension def x x
Hypoaesthesia def Hypoaesthesia def x
Liver disorder def Liver disorder def x
Hepatocellular injury Liver disorder def x
Foetor hepaticus Liver disorder def x
Muscle spasms def Cramp muscle def x x
Ear infection def Otitis def x x
Otitis media def Otitis media def x x
Swelling def Swelling def x x x
Erythema def Erythema def x
Redness def x x
Varicose vein def Varicose vein def x x
Visual impairment def Visual impairment def x x
Visual acuity reduced Visual impairment def x x
Blindness def Visual impairment def x x
Generalised oedema Generalised oedema x x
Fluid retention Generalised oedema x x
Injection site reaction def Injection site reaction def x x
Bone pain def Bone pain def x x
Menstruation irregular def Menstruation irregular def x
Galactorrhoea Galactorrhoea x x
Crying def Crying abnormal x x
Vulvovaginal discomfort Vaginal discomfort x x
Premenstrual syndrome def Premenstrual tension def x x
Sexual dysfunction Sexual dysfunction x x
Smear cervix abnormal Cervical smear test positive x x
Fibroadenoma of breast def Fibroadenosis of breast x x
Indication Labels
Amenorrhoea def x x
Breast feeding def x x
Drug interaction def x x
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis def x x
Nulliparous x x
Unintended pregnancy def x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: G03AC08

Legend

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. etonogestrel : 78 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. ETONOGESTREL / NEXPLANON : 78 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  3. etonogestrel : 81 side effects (FDA XML label)