What is NEXPLANON certification?
*The NEXPLANON® Training (etonogestrel implant) provides hands-on training for insertion and removal procedures, as well as implant localization techniques. Only open to advanced practice clinicians with furnishing numbers or prescribing privileges in their state. This training is conducted by Merck.
Do you need to be certified to remove NEXPLANON?
The Clinical Training Program for NEXPLANON is offered to all eligible health care providers in a live, 2-hour, hands-on workshop. ... Residents must understand that they can only administer NEXPLANON under the supervision of an attending physician who has also been trained on the procedures to insert and remove NEXPLANON.
Who manufacturers NEXPLANON?
Merck Launches NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg in the United States – A Long-Acting Reversible Hormonal Contraceptive Effective For Up to Three Years - Merck.com.
Has NEXPLANON been discontinued?
The Implanon brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What side effects does Nexplanon have?
Nausea, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, headache, breast tenderness, acne, hair loss, weight gain, and vaginal irritation/discharge may occur. Pain, bruising, numbness, infection, and scarring may occur at the site where the rod is placed.
Does Nexplanon cause weight gain?
The birth control implant (AKA Nexplanon) may cause weight gain in some people while they're using it, but this doesn't happen to everyone. It's not a very common side effect, and many people use the implant without gaining weight.
Is Nexplanon good for 3 or 5 years?
Nexplanon is frequently recommended for use up to five years, despite its three-year label. Those recommendations are based on the real-world experiences of many women. Extending duration for the label would allow a single procedure to provide contraception for five instead of three years.