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NEXPLANON: 1,732 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,732
Total FAERS Reports
0
Deaths Reported
47
Hospitalizations
1,732
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
12
Life-Threatening
21
Disabilities

First Report: 2009 · Latest Report: 20140626

What Are the Most Common NEXPLANON Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
No adverse event
463 reports (26.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Device difficult to use
425 reports (24.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Product quality issue
383 reports (22.1%)

All NEXPLANON Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
No adverse event 463 26.7% 0 0
Device difficult to use 425 24.5% 0 2
Product quality issue 383 22.1% 0 0
Device breakage 228 13.2% 0 0
Device kink 121 7.0% 0 0
Menorrhagia 119 6.9% 0 1
Unintended pregnancy 106 6.1% 0 7
Device expulsion 98 5.7% 0 1
Medical device complication 97 5.6% 0 3
Implant site pain 84 4.9% 0 1
Device deployment issue 80 4.6% 0 2
Haemorrhage 78 4.5% 0 3
Headache 74 4.3% 0 3
Menstruation irregular 61 3.5% 0 0
Device dislocation 58 3.4% 0 2
Pain in extremity 58 3.4% 0 2
Weight increased 57 3.3% 0 2
Metrorrhagia 55 3.2% 0 2
Amenorrhoea 48 2.8% 0 1
Adverse event 44 2.5% 0 0

Who Reports NEXPLANON Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 23.6 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is NEXPLANON Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2009 1 0 0
2010 3 0 0
2011 6 0 0
2012 28 0 3
2013 464 0 13
2014 770 0 23

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What Is NEXPLANON Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 1,008
Product used for unknown indication 6
Menstrual cycle management 5

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Official FDA Label for NEXPLANON

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.