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What is Sprintec?

Sprintec™ is a brand name for the combination of ethunyl estradiol and norgestimate. It is used for the prevention of pregnancy and treatment of acne. Off label is is used to treat hypermenorrhea (menorrhagia); pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 5 0
Taken Continuously to Prevent Menses 3 1 Efficacy_moderate
Prevent Breakthrough Bleeding 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
For Cystic Ovary 1 1 Efficacy_major
Other 1 0
Estrogen deficiency 1 0

See all 10 patients currently taking Sprintec

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Sprintec

Breakthrough intermenstrual bleeding 1

Reported Dosages

  1 mg daily 35 mcg-0.25 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Sprintec (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1   Other: 100%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 100%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Sprintec

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Sprintec

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Sprintec

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Sprintec

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Sprintec

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Sprintec

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.