Why ESTARYLLA* (Ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ESTARYLLA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.77)
(based on 1759 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ESTARYLLA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 544 |
| 2 | Acne* | 26 |
| 3 | Menstruation irregular* | 10 |
| 4 | Endometriosis | 9 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 6 |
| 6 | Menorrhagia | 3 |
| 7 | Oral contraception* | 2 |
| 8 | Dysmenorrhoea* | 2 |
| 9 | Menopausal symptoms* | 1 |
| 10 | Premature menopause | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ESTARYLLA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 501 |
| 2 | Mood swings | 415 |
| 3 | Depression* | 412 |
| 4 | Mood altered | 363 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 360 |
| 6 | Headache* | 296 |
| 7 | Crying | 268 |
| 8 | Acne | 211 |
| 9 | Muscle spasms | 211 |
| 10 | Somnolence | 190 |
| 11 | Fatigue | 184 |
| 12 | Loss of libido | 176 |
| 13 | Abdominal distension | 169 |
| 14 | Anxiety* | 169 |
| 15 | Irritability | 156 |
| 16 | Breast tenderness | 144 |
| 17 | Haemorrhage | 131 |
| 18 | Anger | 130 |
| 19 | Psychotic disorder | 126 |
| 20 | Libido decreased | 115 |
*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 ESTARYLLA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (Tri-previfem, Previfem, Tri-lo-estarylla, Tri-estarylla, Mono-linyah, Tri-linyah, Sprintec, Ortho cyclen-28, Tri lo sprintec, Tri-sprintec, Estarylla, Ortho tri-cyclen lo, Ortho tri-cyclen, Ortho cyclen-21)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com