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NUVARING: 1,247 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,247
Total FAERS Reports
14 (1.1%)
Deaths Reported
210
Hospitalizations
1,247
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
36
Life-Threatening
56
Disabilities

First Report: 2001 · Latest Report: 20140623

What Are the Most Common NUVARING Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pulmonary embolism
243 reports (19.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
224 reports (18.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Deep vein thrombosis
194 reports (15.6%)

All NUVARING Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pulmonary embolism 243 19.5% 8 119
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration 224 18.0% 0 3
Deep vein thrombosis 194 15.6% 2 68
Device expulsion 92 7.4% 0 3
Incorrect drug administration duration 79 6.3% 0 8
No adverse event 72 5.8% 0 0
Metrorrhagia 66 5.3% 0 7
Unintended pregnancy 63 5.1% 0 7
Thrombosis 54 4.3% 3 12
Headache 51 4.1% 0 28
Off label use 43 3.5% 1 27
Coagulopathy 41 3.3% 0 35
Nausea 41 3.3% 1 19
Depression 40 3.2% 0 26
Product quality issue 40 3.2% 0 0
Maternal exposure before pregnancy 36 2.9% 0 19
Haemorrhage 35 2.8% 0 1
Menorrhagia 35 2.8% 0 7
Migraine 31 2.5% 1 24
Chest pain 28 2.3% 0 20

Who Reports NUVARING Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 27.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is NUVARING Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 3 0 0
2002 1 0 1
2003 6 0 3
2004 7 0 3
2005 20 1 6
2006 26 0 12
2007 46 0 17
2008 35 1 12
2009 50 2 17
2010 65 1 29
2011 51 0 18
2012 91 1 33
2013 131 2 26
2014 345 1 26

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What Is NUVARING Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 547
Product used for unknown indication 87
Menstrual cycle management 22
Menstruation irregular 22
Menorrhagia 9
Endometriosis 6
Hormone therapy 6
Dysmenorrhoea 5

NUVARING vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for NUVARING

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.