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Comparing Annovera vs Lo Loestrin Fe

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Annovera ethinyl estradiol / segesterone Remove Annovera from your drug comparison Lo Loestrin Fe ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone Remove Lo Loestrin Fe from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Birth Control. Annovera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Birth Control. Lo Loestrin Fe may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 ring
Dosage 0.013 mg-0.15 mg/24 hours
Per Unit* $2,191.46
Cost* $2,191.46

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Quantity 140 each
Dosage with iron biphasic 10 mcg-1 mg
Per Unit* $5.85
Cost* $819.34

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Generic Availability

No

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Vaginal ring
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

 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 1.5/30, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 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, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20, 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.

15.1 hours

14 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Annovera:

  • 34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
  • 334 moderate drug interactions (1252 brand and generic names)
  • 44 minor drug interactions (478 brand and generic names)

A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Lo Loestrin Fe:

  • 36 major drug interactions (100 brand and generic names)
  • 333 moderate drug interactions (1203 brand and generic names)
  • 45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as segesterone. You may... View more
  • Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norethindrone. You... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

August 10, 2018

October 21, 2010

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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.

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