Medications for Birth Control (Contraception)
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Drugs used for Birth Control
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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Mirena | 6.5 | 1910 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Nexplanon | 5.1 | 4806 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: etonogestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Lo Loestrin Fe | 5.6 | 1496 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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NuvaRing | 6.1 | 1188 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Sprintec | 5.7 | 1053 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Depo-Provera | 5.1 | 1008 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: medroxyprogesterone systemic Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Yaz | 5.0 | 487 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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norethindrone | 5.0 | 1119 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: norethindrone systemic Brand names: Camila, Errin, Heather, Norlyda, Jencycla, Lyza, Sharobel, Deblitane, Incassia, Tulana, Affodel, Emzahh, Lyleq, Nor-QD, Norlyroc …show all Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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levonorgestrel | 6.5 | 5687 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: levonorgestrel systemic Brand names: Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena, Liletta …show all Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Skyla | 6.9 | 1532 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Tri-Sprintec | 5.5 | 559 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Yasmin | 4.3 | 341 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Junel Fe 1/20 | 4.4 | 824 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aviane | 6.3 | 486 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | 5.2 | 4315 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate systemic Brand names: Sprintec, Tri-Sprintec, Estarylla, Mono-Linyah, Previfem, Tri-Previfem, Femynor, Mili, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri Femynor, Nymyo, Tri-Lo-Mili, Tri-Mili, Tri-Nymyo, Tri-VyLibra, VyLibra …show all Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Lutera | 6.1 | 366 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | 5.2 | 4348 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic Brand names: Aviane, Lutera, Seasonique, Levora, Seasonale, Camrese, Jolessa, Levlen, Orsythia, Trivora, Amethia, Portia, Sronyx, Vienva, Altavera, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Daysee, Kurvelo, Lessina, Marlissa, Falmina, Introvale, Larissia, Levonest, Aubra, CamreseLo, Chateal, Enpresse, LoSeasonique, Afirmelle, Amethia Lo, Aubra EQ, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Chateal EQ, Dolishale, Fayosim, Iclevia, Jaimiess, Lillow, Lo Simpesse, Myzilra, Quartette, Setlakin, Simpesse, Twirla …show all Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Kyleena | 6.5 | 1591 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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depo-subQ provera 104 | 4.5 | 16 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: medroxyprogesterone systemic Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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medroxyprogesterone | 5.1 | 1045 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: medroxyprogesterone systemic Brand names: Depo-Provera, depo-subQ provera 104, Provera Drug class: hormones/antineoplastics, contraceptives, progestins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Microgestin Fe 1/20 | 5.6 | 550 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Apri | 5.4 | 444 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Seasonique | 5.6 | 250 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cryselle | 5.1 | 192 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | 4.9 | 1630 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Brand names: Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Loryna, Gianvi, Syeda, Zarah, Nikki, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Zumandimine …show all Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Expanded Access | Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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