Comparing Beyaz vs Mircette

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Beyaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	Mircette (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Beyaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	Mircette (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Beyaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Mircette 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
More about Beyaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	More about Mircette (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol)
Ratings & Reviews
Beyaz has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 170 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.	Mircette has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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.
Acne (20.6%) Mood swings (20.6%) Weight gain (18.2%) Nausea (17.6%) Cramps (12.9%) Headaches (12.9%) Depression (12.4%) View all Beyaz side effects	View all Mircette side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium brands include: Safyral, Tydemy	Other desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Apri, Averi, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyclessa, Cyred, Cyred EQ, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Kalliga, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Reclipsen, Simliya, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
30 hours	20 hours
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 603 drugs are known to interact with Beyaz: 96 major drug interactions (240 brand and generic names) 462 moderate drug interactions (1935 brand and generic names) 45 minor drug interactions (515 brand and generic names)	A total of 495 drugs are known to interact with Mircette: 75 major drug interactions (195 brand and generic names) 371 moderate drug interactions (1381 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 drospirenone. You... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as desogestrel. You may... View more
Disease Interactions
Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Bipolar disorder	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
September 24, 2010	April 22, 1998
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
Beyaz uses	Mircette uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Acne Birth Control	Birth Control

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Comparing Beyaz vs Mircette

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