Manufacturer | Merck | Bayer HealthCare | Shanghai Dahua |
Active ingredient and amount | 68 mg etonogestrel | 150 mg levonorgestrel | 150 mg levonorgestrel |
Labeled duration of effective use | 3 years | 5 years | 4 years |
No. of rods | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Approximate insertion and removal times | Insertion: 1 min | Insertion: 2 min | Insertion: 2 min |
Removal: 2–3 min | Removal: 5 min | Removal: 5 min |
Cost of implant (US$) | $16.50a | $8.50 | ∼ $8.00 |