Why NORPLANT SYSTEM* (Levonorgestrel ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NORPLANT SYSTEM: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.46)
(based on 237 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NORPLANT SYSTEM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 93 |
| 2 | Menorrhagia* | 9 |
| 3 | Endometriosis* | 2 |
| 4 | Adenomyosis | 1 |
| 5 | Pregnancy | 1 |
| 6 | Endometrial hyperplasia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NORPLANT SYSTEM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 70 |
| 2 | Menstruation irregular* | 50 |
| 3 | Muscle spasms | 47 |
| 4 | Headache | 47 |
| 5 | Haemorrhage | 46 |
| 6 | Depression | 45 |
| 7 | Acne | 44 |
| 8 | Pain* | 37 |
| 9 | Mood swings | 36 |
| 10 | Anxiety | 31 |
| 11 | Abdominal distension | 26 |
| 12 | Somnolence | 26 |
| 13 | Alopecia | 24 |
| 14 | Mood altered | 20 |
| 15 | Nausea* | 20 |
| 16 | Back pain | 20 |
| 17 | Migraine | 17 |
| 18 | Fatigue | 16 |
| 19 | Loss of libido | 15 |
| 20 | Disturbance in attention | 14 |
*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 NORPLANT SYSTEM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Levonorgestrel (Norlevo, Norplant ii, Next choice one dose, Fallback solo, Opcicon one-step, Liletta, Take action, Plan b, Mirena, My way, Skyla, Microval, Lutera, Next choice, Norgeston, Jadelle, Plan b one-step, Levonorgestrel, Norplant)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com