NES Implant
Alternative Name: Nestorone (NES) Single Rod Implant
Description: A single rod, 2-year silastic subdermal implant containing 93 mg of Nestorone.
Product Details
Duration: 2 years
Regimen:
Dose: 93mg NES
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API):
Inactive material: silastic
Status Details
Status Details: - Phase IIb study stopped due to higher than expected failure rate in women who were not breastfeeding
- Phase II in breastfeeding women successful both in efficacy to prevent pregnancy and safety in mothers and infants.
- Phase IIb study stopped due to higher than expected failure rate in women who were not breastfeeding
- Phase II in breastfeeding women successful both in efficacy to prevent pregnancy and safety in mothers and infants.
Additional Information
References: Massai MR, Díaz S, et al. (2001) Contraceptive efficacy and clinical performance of Nestorone implants in postpartum women. Contraception. 64(6):369-76.
Massai MR, Díaz S, et al. (2001) Contraceptive efficacy and clinical performance of Nestorone implants in postpartum women. Contraception. 64(6):369-76.