Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Copper
- Drug class
- Copper-Containing Intrauterine Device
- Form
- IUD
- Strength
- Copper 89MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Gd Searle LLC
- FDA application
- NDA017408
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
Dosage forms
IUD
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Cu-7?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cu-7. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Cu-7?
- Cu-7 is marketed by Gd Searle LLC. You can see Gd Searle LLC's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Cu-7 a brand-name or generic drug?
- Cu-7 is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Copper.
- Is Cu-7 available over the counter?
- No. Cu-7 is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Cu-7 come in?
- Cu-7 is currently marketed as iud, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Cu-7?
- Cu-7 is classified as copper-containing intrauterine device, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Cu-7 FDA-registered?
- Cu-7 is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA017408. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about COPPER
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,314 reports naming COPPER — the active ingredient in Cu-7, and the FDA flagged 71% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- fatigue195 reports
- nausea161 reports
- diarrhoea152 reports
- headache146 reports
- abdominal pain132 reports
- malaise111 reports
- iucd complication106 reports
- dizziness105 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean COPPER caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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