Comparing Brevicon vs Loestrin 21 1/20
| Brevicon (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) | Loestrin 21 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) |
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| Brevicon (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) | Loestrin 21 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Brevicon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Birth Control. Loestrin 21 1/20 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) | More about Loestrin 21 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) | ||||||||
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Brevicon has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loestrin 21 1/20 has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Brevicon side effects |
View all Loestrin 21 1/20 side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| 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, Briellyn, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Cyonanz, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Feirza 1.5/30, Feirza 1/20, Femcon Fe, femhrt, Femlyv, Finzala, Fyavolv, Galbriela, 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 1/20, 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, Oshih, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Rhuzdah, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ, Taysofy, Taytulla, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest Fe, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya Fe, Xarah Fe, Xelria Fe, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe 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, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Briellyn, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Cyonanz, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Feirza 1.5/30, Feirza 1/20, Femcon Fe, femhrt, Femlyv, Finzala, Fyavolv, Galbriela, 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, 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, Oshih, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Rhuzdah, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ, Taysofy, Taytulla, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest Fe, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya Fe, Xarah Fe, Xelria Fe, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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14 hours |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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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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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with Brevicon:
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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with Loestrin 21 1/20:
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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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