Mirena

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Strength
52mg
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What if I find a lower price with another pharmacy?

We guarantee the lowest price on all of our prescription products. If you find your medications cheaper at any other recognized licensed mail order pharmacy, we will not only match their price, we will beat it by 25% of the difference. It is our 125% price match guarantee!

Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.

To get the discount please make sure to mention the price match to the customer service team when they call to collect payment for your order. Or call toll free at 1-888-904-8467 to place the order through the phone.

Terms & Conditions of Program

  • Guaranteed lowest price is only valid at the time of sale.
  • We will only match the current advertised price.
  • Products must be identical and in stock at the time of placing an order with a licensed mail order pharmacy. They must be an online Canadian pharmacy with an address in Canada.
  • Products must be authentic in brand and size (same manufacturer, same country of manufacture, same pack size, same strength and same quantity).
  • Products must be new. We cannot match the price of any used, short expiry or expired product.
  • Price match can only be issued over the phone with our customer service team. Please note at this time we cannot offer price matching for the products Ozempic or Saxenda.
What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Mirena is an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted into the uterus during an in-office procedure by a healthcare professional.

Mirena may be prescribed for contraception or for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in women who desire an IUD for contraception.

Mirena works by thickening the mucus of the cervix to prevent the entry of sperm and by thinning the lining of the uterus.



Fact Table

Formula

C21H28O2

License

US DailyMed

Bioavailability

85–100%

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Levonorgestrel

Elimination half-life

24–32 hours

Dosage (Strength)

52mg

Pregnancy

Consult Doctor

Brands

Mirena

Protein binding

98%

PubChem CID

13109

MedlinePlus

a610021

ChEBI

6443

ATC code

G03AC03

DrugBank

DB00367

KEGG

D00950

Routes of administration

Device

Directions

Mirena should only be inserted by a licensed and trained healthcare professional. Before purchase, confirm that your healthcare provider is in agreement.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Mirena 52 mg is levonorgestrel.

Interactions

Drug-drug interactions are less likely with an IUD than with oral contraceptive pills because only a small amount of drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.

Mirena may have interactions with:

  • Apalutamide
  • Bexarotene
  • Bosentan
  • Carbamazepine
  • Cenobamate
  • Dabrafenib
  • Dexamethasone
  • Efavirenz
  • Elagolix, estradiol, and norethindrone therapy pack
  • Enzalutamide
  • Eslicarbazepine
  • Etravirine
  • Fosphenytoin
  • Lorlatinib
  • Lumacaftor
  • Lumacaftor-ivacaftor
  • Mitotane
  • Modafinil
  • Nafcillin
  • Pexidartinib
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Primidone
  • Rifabutin
  • Rifampin (rifampicin)
  • Rifapentine
  • St. John's wort

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of the medications you are taking before Mirena is inserted.

Cautions

Use Mirena with caution if you have a history of stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, or take anticoagulant medications.

Tell your doctor if you have a history of migraines before using Mirena.

Side Effects

Common adverse reactions to Mirena may include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Amenorrhea
  • Intermenstrual bleeding and spotting
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Pelvic pain
  • Uterine bleeding
  • Vaginal bleeding

References

Mirena [package insert]. Wayne, NJ: Bayer; 2009.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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