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IMPLANON: 668 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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668
Total FAERS Reports
1 (0.1%)
Deaths Reported
30
Hospitalizations
668
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 2001 · Latest Report: 20140616

What Are the Most Common IMPLANON Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Medical device complication
190 reports (28.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Incorrect drug administration duration
129 reports (19.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Device difficult to use
118 reports (17.7%)

All IMPLANON Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Medical device complication 190 28.4% 0 9
Incorrect drug administration duration 129 19.3% 0 6
Device difficult to use 118 17.7% 0 7
Device deployment issue 83 12.4% 0 3
Menorrhagia 72 10.8% 0 5
Menstruation irregular 67 10.0% 0 2
No adverse event 61 9.1% 0 0
Weight increased 60 9.0% 0 0
Amenorrhoea 57 8.5% 0 4
Unintended pregnancy 56 8.4% 0 3
Device breakage 54 8.1% 0 1
Device dislocation 50 7.5% 0 2
Surgery 34 5.1% 0 4
Haemorrhage 31 4.6% 0 2
Implant site pain 31 4.6% 0 1
Headache 28 4.2% 0 2
Metrorrhagia 28 4.2% 0 1
Device kink 24 3.6% 0 0
Medical device removal 24 3.6% 0 0
Pain in extremity 22 3.3% 0 1

Who Reports IMPLANON Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 26.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is IMPLANON Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2003 1 0 0
2005 1 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2008 4 0 2
2009 7 0 3
2010 23 0 1
2011 58 0 2
2012 69 0 2
2013 152 0 11
2014 158 0 6

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What Is IMPLANON Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 434
Product used for unknown indication 5

IMPLANON vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

IMPLANON vs INAVOLISIB IMPLANON vs INCIVEK IMPLANON vs INCIVO IMPLANON vs INCLISIRAN IMPLANON vs INCOBOTULINUMTOXINA IMPLANON vs INDACATEROL IMPLANON vs INDAPAMIDE IMPLANON vs INDAPAMIDE\PERINDOPRIL IMPLANON vs INDAPAMIDE\PERINDOPRIL ARGININE IMPLANON vs INDAPAMIDE\PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE

Official FDA Label for IMPLANON

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.