What is nexplanon made of?

What is Nexplanon’s active ingredient?

Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant that contains the hormone etonogestrel as its active ingredient. [1]

What is the implant actually made of?

The implant is a small, matchstick-sized rod made of medical-grade material (a flexible polymer) that delivers etonogestrel over time. The drug is dispersed within the implant to release it gradually after insertion. [1]

Does the material composition affect how it works?

The key functional point is that the implant uses its rod material to hold and release etonogestrel steadily after placement under the skin, providing contraception for years. [1]

Sources

[1] https://www.drugs.com/nexplanon.html