INDICATION: NEXPLANON is a prescription birth control for the prevention of pregnancy in women.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: You should not use NEXPLANON if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant; have or have had blood clots; have liver disease or a liver tumor; have unexplained vaginal bleeding; have breast cancer or any other cancer that is sensitive to progestin (a female hormone), now or in the past; or are allergic to anything in NEXPLANON. Talk to a trained healthcare professional about using NEXPLANON if you have diabetes, high cholesterol or triglycerides, headaches, gallbladder or kidney problems, history of depressed mood, high blood pressure, allergy to numbing medicines (anesthetics) or medicines used to clean your skin (antiseptics). These medicines will be used when the implant is placed into or removed from your arm.
Indication
NEXPLANON is a prescription birth control for the prevention of pregnancy in women.
Important Safety Information
You should not use NEXPLANON if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant; have or have had blood clots; have liver disease or a liver tumor; have unexplained vaginal bleeding; have breast cancer or any other cancer that is sensitive to progestin (a female hormone), now or in the past; or are allergic to anything in NEXPLANON. Talk to a trained healthcare professional about using NEXPLANON if you have diabetes, high cholesterol or triglycerides, headaches, gallbladder or kidney problems, history of depressed mood, high blood pressure, allergy to numbing medicines (anesthetics) or medicines used to clean your skin (antiseptics). These medicines will be used when the implant is placed into or removed from your arm.

WHAT IS NEXPLANON?

NEXPLANON is a birth control implant that’s placed just under the skin of the inner, non-dominant upper arm.

This flexible implant measures 1.6 inches in length (4 centimeters) and is approximately 2 mm in diameter. A trained healthcare professional will insert the implant into place in your inner non-dominant upper arm.

Once in place, NEXPLANON releases a continuous low dose of hormone to help prevent pregnancy.

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Over 99% Effective: Less Than 1 Pregnancy per 100 Women Who Used NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Radiopaque for 1 Year
Over 99% Effective: Less Than 1 Pregnancy per 100 Women Who Used NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Radiopaque for 1 Year

NEXPLANON is just as effective as the pill - without the daily hassle

This is birth control you don’t have to take every day. The small, flexible implant prevents pregnancy for up to 3 years.*

*NEXPLANON must be removed by the end of the third year.

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NEXPLANON is inserted during an outpatient office visit

Typical insertion takes a few minutes and is performed under a local anesthetic. In clinical studies, 5.2% of patients felt insertion site pain. NEXPLANON can be removed at any time during the 3-year period.

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Consider talking with your doctor about NEXPLANON

I DON’T WANT TO GET PREGNANT WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.

I’M LOOKING FOR AN OPTION THAT DOES NOT DEPEND ON DAILY, WEEKLY, OR MONTHLY DOSING.

I’M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN’T GO IN MY UTERUS.

I’M OPEN TO HAVING A BIRTH CONTROL IMPLANT IN MY ARM.

I WANT A BIRTH CONTROL THAT’S REVERSIBLE.

I’M A NEW MOM AND AM LOOKING FOR BIRTH CONTROL.

what are some birth control options?

This chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control. Each box on the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart.

Fewer pregnancies

(Per 100 women in 1 year)

Fewer than 1 Pregnancy

  • Implants (NEXPLANON)
  • Injections
  • Intrauterine devices
  • Sterilization
  • Birth control pills
  • Skin patch
  • Vaginal ring with hormones
  • Condoms
  • Diaphragm

10 - 20 Pregnancies

  • No sex during the most fertile days of the monthly cycle
  • Spermicide
  • Withdrawal

85 or more Pregnancies

  • No birth control

More pregnancies

side effects of NEXPLANON

The most common side effect of NEXPLANON is a change in your normal menstrual bleeding pattern. In studies, 1 in 10 women stopped using NEXPLANON because of an unfavorable change in their bleeding pattern. Besides changes in menstrual bleeding patterns, other frequent side effects that caused women to stop using the implant include mood swings, weight gain, headache, acne, and depressed mood.

Side Effects of NEXPLANON

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Indication

NEXPLANON is a prescription birth control for the prevention of pregnancy in women.

Important Safety Information

You should not use NEXPLANON if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant; have or have had blood clots; have liver disease or a liver tumor; have unexplained vaginal bleeding; have breast cancer or any other cancer that is sensitive to progestin (a female hormone), now or in the past; or are allergic to anything in NEXPLANON.

Talk to your healthcare professional about using NEXPLANON if you have diabetes, high cholesterol or triglycerides, headaches, gallbladder or kidney problems, history of depressed mood, high blood pressure, allergy to numbing medicines (anesthetics) or medicines used to clean your skin (antiseptics). These medicines will be used when the implant is placed into or removed from your arm.

Immediately after the NEXPLANON implant has been placed, you and your healthcare professional should check that the implant is in your arm by feeling for it. If at any time you cannot feel the NEXPLANON implant, contact your healthcare professional immediately and use a non-hormonal birth control method (such as condoms) until your healthcare professional confirms that the implant is in place. You may need special tests to check that the implant is in place or to help find the implant when it is time to take it out.

The implant may not be actually in your arm due to failed insertion. If this happens, you may become pregnant. Removal of the implant may be very difficult or impossible if the implant is not where it should be. Special procedures, including surgery in the hospital, may be needed to remove the implant. If the implant is not removed, then the effects of NEXPLANON will continue for a longer period of time. Other problems related to insertion and removal may also occur, including vasovagal reactions (such as a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting), pain, irritation, swelling, bruising, numbness and tingling, scarring, infection, injury to the nerves or blood vessels, and breaking of the implant. Additionally, the implant may come out by itself. You may become pregnant if the implant comes out by itself. Use a back-up birth control method and call your healthcare professional right away if the implant comes out.

The most common side effect of NEXPLANON is a change in your normal menstrual bleeding pattern. In studies, one out of ten women stopped using the implant because of an unfavorable change in their bleeding pattern. You may experience longer or shorter bleeding during your periods or have no bleeding at all. The time between periods may vary, and you may also have spotting in between periods.

If you become pregnant while using NEXPLANON, you have a slightly higher chance that the pregnancy will be ectopic (occurring outside the womb) than do women who do not use birth control. Ectopic pregnancies can cause serious internal bleeding, infertility, and even death. Call your healthcare professional right away if you think you are pregnant or have unexplained lower stomach (abdominal) pain.

The use of NEXPLANON may also increase your chance of serious blood clots, especially if you have other risk factors, such as smoking. If you smoke and want to use NEXPLANON, you should quit. Serious blood clots can occur within blood vessels of different parts of the body, including legs (deep vein thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain (stroke), heart (heart attack), and eyes (total or partial blindness). It is possible to die from a problem caused by a blood clot, such as a heart attack or stroke. Tell your healthcare professional at least 4 weeks before if you are going to have surgery or will need to be on bed rest, because you have an increased chance of getting blood clots during surgery or bed rest.

Cysts may develop on the ovaries and usually go away without treatment, but sometimes surgery is needed to remove them.

Besides changes in menstrual bleeding patterns, other common side effects reported in women using NEXPLANON include: headaches; vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina); weight gain; acne; breast pain; viral infection such as sore throats or flu-like symptoms; stomach pain; painful periods; mood swings, nervousness, or depressed mood; back pain; nausea; dizziness; pain and pain at the site of insertion. Implants have been reported to be found in a blood vessel, including a blood vessel in the lung.

Call your healthcare professional right away if you have pain in your lower leg that does not go away; severe chest pain or heaviness in the chest; sudden shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, or coughing blood; symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as swollen face, tongue or throat, trouble breathing or swallowing; sudden severe headaches unlike your usual headaches; weakness or numbness in your arm, leg, or trouble speaking; sudden partial or complete blindness; yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes, especially with fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, or light-colored bowel movements; severe pain, swelling, or tenderness in the lower stomach (abdomen); lump in your breast; problems sleeping, lack of energy, tiredness, or you feel very sad; heavy menstrual bleeding; or if you feel that the implant may have broken or bent while in your arm.

NEXPLANON does not protect against HIV or other STDs.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for NEXPLANON and discuss it with your healthcare professional. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.