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Strength | Pack Size | Qty | |
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Strength
52mg
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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.
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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.
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 |
Mirena should only be inserted by a licensed and trained healthcare professional. Before purchase, confirm that your healthcare provider is in agreement.
The active ingredient in Mirena 52 mg is levonorgestrel.
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:
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of the medications you are taking before Mirena is inserted.
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.
Common adverse reactions to Mirena may include:
Mirena [package insert]. Wayne, NJ: Bayer; 2009.