Comparing Apri vs Blisovi Fe 1 / 20

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Apri desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

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

Prescribed for Birth Control. Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Contraceptives

Contraceptives

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	168 each
Dosage	0.15 mg-0.03 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.43
Cost^*	$72.05

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Quantity	84 each
Dosage	with iron 20 mcg-1 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.42
Cost^*	$35.29

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Brand Names

Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea 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, 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, Lo Loestrin Fe, 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.

20 hours

14 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Apri:

34 major drug interactions (95 brand and generic names)
334 moderate drug interactions (1197 brand and generic names)
45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Blisovi Fe 1 / 20:

36 major drug interactions (100 brand and generic names)
335 moderate drug interactions (1206 brand and generic names)
45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

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