Comparing Ocella vs Zovia 1/35E

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Ocella (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Zovia 1/35E (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)	Enter another drug to compare

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
Ocella (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Zovia 1/35E (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Ocella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Zovia 1/35E may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Birth Control Mirena Nexplanon Lo Loestrin Fe Depo Provera NuvaRing Sprintec
More about Ocella (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	More about Zovia 1/35E (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)
Ratings & Reviews
Ocella has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 189 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect.	Zovia 1/35E has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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.
Mood swings (24.9%) Weight gain (20.6%) Nausea (20.1%) Acne (18.5%) Depression (16.9%) Cramps (14.3%) Sexual dysfunction (13.2%) View all Ocella side effects	Acne (26.7%) Weight gain (26.7%) Mood swings (21.7%) Depression (20.0%) Nausea (16.7%) Cramps (15.0%) Sore breasts (13.3%) View all Zovia 1/35E side effects
Drug Class
Contraceptives	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	N/A
Brand Names
Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine View more	Other ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol brands include: Kelnor 1/35, Kelnor 1/50, Lo-Malmorede, Malmorede, Valtya 1/35, Valtya 1/50, Zovia 1/35, Zovia 1/50E View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
32.5 hours	14 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 597 drugs are known to interact with Ocella: 94 major drug interactions (236 brand and generic names) 457 moderate drug interactions (1864 brand and generic names) 46 minor drug interactions (608 brand and generic names)	A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with Zovia 1/35E: 76 major drug interactions (197 brand and generic names) 372 moderate drug interactions (1393 brand and generic names) 50 minor drug interactions (620 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as drospirenone. You... View more	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Thyroid function tests	Smoking Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Liver disease Thromboembolism Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Thyroid function tests Hyperlipidemia Weight gain
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
More Information
Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images
Patient Resources
Ocella uses Advanced reading	Zovia 1/35E uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Acne Birth Control	Birth Control

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Comparing Ocella vs Zovia 1/35E

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