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Medications for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Other names: PCOS; Polyfollicular ovarian disease; Stein-Leventhal syndrome

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    What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:  Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones. This may lead to menstrual cycle changes, cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant, and other health changes.

    Medications to treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

    Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
    metformin Off Label B N X 204 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: metformin systemic

    Drug class: non-sulfonylureas

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol Off Label X N X 14 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel Off Label X N X 27 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Brand names:  Seasonique, Aviane, Levora, Lutera, Seasonale, Orsythia, Falmina, Jolessa, Triphasil, Quasense, Sronyx, Amethia Lo, CamreseLo, Chateal, Enpresse, Kurvelo, Lessina, Levlen, Levlite, LoSeasonique, Myzilra, Portia, Preven EC, Trivora …

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone X N X 67 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

     
    Seasonique Off Label X N X 5 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Aviane Off Label X N X 1 review
    1.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Levora Off Label X N X 1 review
    7.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol Off Label X N X 13 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic

    Brand name:  Vestura

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Lutera Off Label X N X 2 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Seasonale Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium Off Label X N X 4 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Orsythia Off Label X N X 1 review
    3.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Falmina Off Label X N X 2 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Jolessa Off Label X N X 1 review
    2.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Triphasil Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Vestura Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Quasense Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Sronyx Off Label X N X 3 reviews
    3.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Amethia Lo Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    CamreseLo Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Chateal Off Label X N X 3 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Enpresse Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Kurvelo Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Lessina Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Levlen Off Label X N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic

    Drug class: contraceptives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    Off Label: Yes

     
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    Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
    Prescription Only / Over the Counter
    Rx Prescription Only
    OTC Over the Counter
    Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
    Pregnancy
    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 Schedule
    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
    X Interacts with Alcohol.

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