Comparing Apri vs Mili

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Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)	Mili (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)	Mili (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Apri may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Mili may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Birth Control Mirena Nexplanon Lo Loestrin Fe NuvaRing Sprintec Depo Provera Popular comparisons Apri vs Depo Provera Apri vs Estarylla Apri vs Aviane Apri vs Blisovi Fe 1 / 20 Apri vs Aurovela Fe 1 / 20 Apri vs Blisovi 24 Fe
More about Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)	More about (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate)
Ratings & Reviews
Apri has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 459 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.	Mili has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 270 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% 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.
Weight gain (25.7%) Acne (19.2%) Sexual dysfunction (19.0%) Mood swings (18.7%) Cramps (17.9%) Depression (17.9%) Nausea (17.9%) View all Apri side effects	Nausea (25.9%) Acne (21.9%) Anxiety (19.6%) Mood swings (17.8%) Bloating (16.3%) Cramps (16.3%) Depression (14.1%) View all Mili side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral tablet
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 ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate brands include: Estarylla, Femynor, Mono-Linyah, Nymyo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Femynor, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-VyLibra, Tri-Vylibra Lo, VyLibra View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
20 hours	N/A
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
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
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Apri: 75 major drug interactions (195 brand and generic names) 370 moderate drug interactions (1377 brand and generic names) 49 minor drug interactions (527 brand and generic names)	A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with Mili: 75 major drug interactions (195 brand and generic names) 370 moderate drug interactions (1377 brand and generic names) 49 minor drug interactions (527 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as desogestrel. You may... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestimate. You... View more
Disease Interactions
Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain	Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
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Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Birth Control	Birth Control

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