Comparing Apri vs Loryna
Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Apri may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Loryna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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More about Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) | More about Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Apri has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 460 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Loryna has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Apri side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Averi, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea View more | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
20 hours |
32.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 498 drugs are known to interact with Apri:
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with Loryna:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
March 28, 2011 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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