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Yaz Remove Yaz from your drug comparison Mirena Remove Mirena from your drug comparison Lo Loestrin Fe Remove Lo Loestrin Fe from your drug comparison
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Yaz drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol Remove Yaz from your drug comparison Mirena levonorgestrel Remove Mirena from your drug comparison Lo Loestrin Fe ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone Remove Lo Loestrin Fe from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Birth Control. Lo Loestrin Fe may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Yaz side effects document.

See the full Mirena side effects document.

See the full Lo Loestrin Fe side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 28 tablet
Dosage 3 mg-0.02 mg
Per Unit* $4.00
Cost* $112.00

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Quantity 1 device
Dosage 52 mg
Per Unit* $1,052.75
Cost* $1,052.75

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Quantity 140 each
Dosage with iron biphasic 10 mcg-1 mg
Per Unit* $5.85
Cost* $819.34

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Intrauterine device
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Kemeya, Kyra, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action 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, Brevicon, Briellyn, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Cyclafem 0.5/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyonanz, Dasetta, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Estrostep Fe, Femcon Fe, femhrt, Finzala, Fyavolv, 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, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 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, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Tarina 24 Fe, Tarina Fe 1/20, Taytulla, Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest, Tri-Legest Fe, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya Fe, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe View more

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

32.5 hours

45 hours

14 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.
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.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (5)

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 476 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:

  • 55 major drug interactions (142 brand and generic names)
  • 379 moderate drug interactions (1531 brand and generic names)
  • 42 minor drug interactions (474 brand and generic names)

A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:

  • 31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
  • 170 moderate drug interactions (541 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Lo Loestrin Fe:

  • 36 major drug interactions (100 brand and generic names)
  • 333 moderate drug interactions (1203 brand and generic names)
  • 45 minor drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 16, 2006

December 06, 2000

October 21, 2010

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** 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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