Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium Alternatives Compared
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | Mirena | Lo Loestrin Fe |
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Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Lo Loestrin Fe may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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More about Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 260 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2610 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Lo Loestrin Fe has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 1552 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mirena side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lo Loestrin Fe side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium prices |
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Beyaz, Safyral, Tydemy | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone brands include: Alyacen 1/35, Alyacen 7/7/7, Aranelle, Aurovela 1.5/30, Aurovela 1/20, Aurovela 24 Fe, Aurovela Fe 1.5/30, Aurovela Fe 1/20, Balziva, Blisovi 24 Fe, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Brevicon, Briellyn, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Cyclafem 0.5/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyonanz, Dasetta, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Femcon Fe, femhrt, Finzala, Fyavolv, Gemmily, Generess Fe, Gildagia, Gildess 1.5/30, Gildess 1/20, Gildess 24 Fe, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Hailey 1.5/30, Hailey 24 Fe, Hailey Fe 1.5/30, Hailey Fe 1/20, Jinteli, Junel 1.5/30, Junel 1/20, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Kaitlib Fe, Larin 1.5/30, Larin 1/20, Larin 24 Fe, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Layolis Fe, Leena, Leribane, Loestrin 21 1/20, Lomedia 24 Fe, Melodetta 24 Fe, Merzee, Mibelas 24 Fe, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Minastrin 24 Fe, Necon 0.5/35, Necon 7/7/7, Nexesta Fe, Norinyl 1+35, Nortrel 0.5/35, Nortrel 1/35, Nortrel 7/7/7, Nylia 1/35, Nylia 7/7/7, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Oshih, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Rhuzdah, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20, Taysofy, Taytulla, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest, Tri-Legest Fe, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya Fe, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 557 drugs are known to interact with drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with Lo Loestrin Fe:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 24, 2010 |
December 06, 2000 |
October 21, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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