Why IMPLANON* (Etonogestrel ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of IMPLANON: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.34)
(based on 161 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** IMPLANON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 56 |
| 2 | Unwanted pregnancy | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of IMPLANON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 49 |
| 2 | Haemorrhage | 45 |
| 3 | Menstruation irregular | 44 |
| 4 | Mood swings | 39 |
| 5 | Headache | 31 |
| 6 | Acne | 26 |
| 7 | Depression | 26 |
| 8 | Mood altered | 26 |
| 9 | Pain | 22 |
| 10 | Muscle spasms | 20 |
| 11 | Anger | 18 |
| 12 | Dizziness | 17 |
| 13 | Anxiety | 14 |
| 14 | Nausea | 14 |
| 15 | Emotional distress | 14 |
| 16 | Loss of libido | 12 |
| 17 | Abdominal distension | 11 |
| 18 | Crying | 11 |
| 19 | Abnormal weight gain | 11 |
| 20 | Fatigue | 11 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for IMPLANON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Etonogestrel (Implanon, Nexplanon)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com