A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Contraceptives are used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives consist of one or more synthetic female sex hormones (estrogen and progestin or progestin only). These sex hormones prevent pregnancy by blocking the normal process of ovulation. They may also alter the lining of the uterus (endometrium) so that it is unable to support a fertilized egg and they change the mucus in the cervix so that it is hard for the sperm to travel hence conception is less likely should ovulation occur.
These hormones are either taken as regular doses in pill form (oral contraceptives), or are administered through the skin by means of a patch impregnated with hormones. They can also be given by three monthly injections of a long acting progestin, or by subcutaneous implants of progestin. They are also available as hormonal intrauterine devices and vaginal rings.
Junel 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Nordette (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Norinyl 1+35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Zeosa (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Plan B (Pro, More...) generic name: levonorgestrel
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16 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.6 |
Triphasil (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.5 |
Ortho-Novum 1/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.4 |
Loestrin 1/ 20 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.2 |
Plan B One-Step (More...) generic name: levonorgestrel
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13 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.2 |
Demulen (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
Zarah (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
Ovcon 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
Trivora (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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6 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
Lybrel (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.6 |
Low-Ogestrel-28 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.4 |
Ortho-Novum 7/ 7/ 7 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
Necon 1/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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6 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.2 |
Aranelle (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Gildess Fe 1.5/ 30 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Modicon (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Nexplanon (More...) generic name: etonogestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Next Choice (Pro, More...) generic name: levonorgestrel
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Tri-Legest Fe (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Lutera (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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44 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
Ortho Cyclen (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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10 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
Ortho Evra (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
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59 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.7 |
Junel 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Seasonale (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Yasmin (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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45 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Femcon Fe (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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6 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
Lo/ Ovral (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
Mircette (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
Desogen (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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10 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
Low-Ogestrel-21 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
Nora-Be (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
Lo Loestrin Fe (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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52 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
Microgestin 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
Camila (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Kelnor 1/ 35 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
NuvaRing (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
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222 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Portia (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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12 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Provera (Pro, More...) generic name: medroxyprogesterone
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21 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Aviane (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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156 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.9 |
Mirena (Pro, More...) generic name: levonorgestrel
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415 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.9 |
Quasense (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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8 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.9 |
Beyaz (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate calcium
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56 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Jolessa (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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42 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Lo/ Ovral-28 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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6 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Mononessa (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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8 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
TriNessa (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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61 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Yaz (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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235 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Cryselle (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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14 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
Levlen (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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7 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
Ocella (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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51 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
Alesse (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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15 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Depo-Provera Contraceptive (More...) generic name: medroxyprogesterone
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4 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Kariva (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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30 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Loestrin 24 Fe (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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419 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Microgestin Fe 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Apri (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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95 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.4 |
Aygestin (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.4 |
Implanon (Pro, More...) generic name: etonogestrel
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577 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.4 |
Levora (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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51 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.3 |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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22 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.3 |
Depo-Provera (Pro, More...) generic name: medroxyprogesterone
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109 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.2 |
femhrt (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.2 |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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83 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.2 |
Tri-Lo-Sprintec (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.2 |
Natazia (Pro, More...) generic name: dienogest/estradiol
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9 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.1 |
Sronyx (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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16 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.1 |
Junel Fe 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
Junel Fe 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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10 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
Tri-Sprintec (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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166 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
Microgestin Fe 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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84 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.8 |
Seasonique (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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146 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.8 |
Sprintec (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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149 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.8 |
Cyclessa (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.7 |
Necon 7/ 7/ 7 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.5 |
Ortho-Cept (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.5 |
Safyral (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate calcium
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24 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.5 |
Gianvi (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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63 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.3 |
LoSeasonique (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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90 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.3 |
Jolivette (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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12 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.2 |
Ortho Micronor (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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9 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.2 |
Reclipsen (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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10 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.2 |
Errin (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 5.0 |
Zovia (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
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14 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.7 |
Tri-Previfem (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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5 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.6 |
Zovia 1/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.5 |
Briellyn (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.0 |
Lessina (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.0 |
Nortrel 7/ 7/ 7 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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4 Review(s) | Rate It! | 4.0 |
Velivet (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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4 Review(s) | Rate It! | 3.5 |
Ogestrel-28 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 3.0 |
Loestrin Fe 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 2.7 |
Nortrel 1/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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2 Review(s) | Rate It! | 2.5 |
Loestrin 21 1/ 20 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 1.0 |
Orsythia (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 1.0 |
Triphasil-28 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 1.0 |
Altavera (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Amethia (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Amethia Lo (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Amethyst (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Balziva (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Brevicon (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Camrese (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Caziant (More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Cesia (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Cyclafem 1/ 35 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Cyclafem 7/ 7/ 7 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
depo-subQ provera 104 (Pro, More...) generic name: medroxyprogesterone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Emoquette (More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Enpresse (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Estrostep Fe (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Generess Fe (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Genora 1/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Gildess Fe 1/ 20 (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Introvale (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Jenest (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Jevantique (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Jinteli (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Leena (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Levlite (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Levonest (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Loestrin 21 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Loestrin Fe 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Loryna (More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Lunelle (More...) generic name: estradiol/medroxyprogesterone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Microgestin 1.5/ 30 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Necon 0.5/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Necon 1/ 50 (More...) generic name: mestranol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Necon 10/ 11 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Nelova 0.5/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Nor-QD (Pro, More...) generic name: norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Norethin 1/ 35 E (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Norinyl 1+50 (More...) generic name: mestranol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Norplant System (More...) generic name: levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Nortrel 0.5/ 35 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Ogestrel (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Ortho-Novum 1/ 50 (More...) generic name: mestranol/norethindrone
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1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Ovcon 35 Fe (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Ovcon 50 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Preven EC (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Previfem (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Solia (Pro, More...) generic name: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Syeda (Pro, More...) generic name: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Tilia Fe (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Tri-Legest (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Tri-Levlen (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Tri-Norinyl (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
TriNessa Lo (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Triphasil-21 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Trivora-28 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Zenchent (Pro, More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Zenchent Fe (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
Zovia 1/ 50 (More...) generic name: ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
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0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |