Quick answers
- What is Etonogestrel used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Nexplanon, Organon LLC, May 28, 2026) says: “NEXPLANON ® is indicated for prevention of pregnancy in women of reproductive potential for up to 5 years. NEXPLANON is a progestin indicated for prevention of pregnancy in women of reproductive potential for up to 5 years.” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Etonogestrel have a boxed warning?
- Yes. The FDA label for Nexplanon has a boxed warning, the FDA’s strongest warning. Read it on the full label and ask your pharmacist.
- Is there a shortage of Etonogestrel?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Etonogestrel been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Etonogestrel?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Etonogestrel in the FDA NDC Directory, including Organon LLC.
What Etonogestrel is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
NEXPLANON ® is indicated for prevention of pregnancy in women of reproductive potential for up to 5 years. NEXPLANON is a progestin indicated for prevention of pregnancy in women of reproductive potential for up to 5 years.
— FDA label: Nexplanon, Organon LLC, effective May 28, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
This label has a boxed warning. Read it on the full label →
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Implant |
|---|---|
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Nexplanon |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Organon LLC1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA021529 IMPLANON, NEXPLANON | Organon | July 17, 2006 | 20, latest August 17, 2026 2026: REMS · 2026: Labeling · 2026: Efficacy |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 389221, 1111011 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 487f8a62-e142-457c-97cc-2e398fde7594 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA021529 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ETONOGESTREL |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Nexplanon, Organon LLC, effective May 28, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
openFDA data is provided by the FDA as is; it may be incomplete. Always rely on the label that comes with your medicine. FDA Enforcement Report search →