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FDA Approves Contraceptive Implant, Implanon

Filed in archive Drugs, Vaccines and Therapeutics by ruth on July 23, 2006

An implantable contraceptive that has been sold in more than 30 countries has finally been approved in the US. Implanon(etonogestrel implant) 68mg is a 1.5-inch-long rod designed to be implanted underneathe the skin of the upper arm. From there, it will release a slow and steady dose of progestin (etonogestrel) --a synthetic links

hormone similar to progesterone-- for a period of up to three years.

Implanon is the latest in the selection of contraceptives marketed by Organon, which includes NuvaRing, a vaginal contraceptive ring.

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Add your response to FDA Approves Contraceptive Implant, Implanon: Response from: Gillian Ive never had a problem I havent gained any weight & Ive never had a period since I started.. I had been on the injection for 2 years previous & had no problem when I switched over nothing changed.. Response from: molly Norplant is a well recognized cause of ideopathic intracranial hypertension a.k.a. pseudotumor cerebri. A condition that leads to blindness. Implanon has the same exact side effects. The FDA should be put out of business. Garbage in garbage out! I bet it's the same drug company as Norplant that is putting out Implanon to get back all the $$$ lost from the lawsuits in the Norplant civil action. Say "NO" to implanon! unless you would like to take medication for the rest of your life to keep from going blind!
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FDA Approves Contraceptive Implant, Implanon

Filed in archive Drugs, Vaccines and Therapeutics by ruth on July 23, 2006

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