Comparing Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol vs Levora
| Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | Levora (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) |
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| Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | Levora (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Menstrual Disorders. Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Birth Control, Ovarian Cysts, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Levora may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | More about Levora (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2853 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Levora has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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 Levora side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | Other ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel brands include: Afirmelle, Altavera, Amethia, Amethia Lo, Amethyst, Ashlyna, Aubra, Aubra EQ, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Camrese, CamreseLo, Cerinta, Chateal, Chateal EQ, Daysee, Delyla, Dolishale, Elifemme, Enpresse, Falmina, Fayosim, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Jolessa, Joyeaux, Kurvelo, Larissia, Lessina, Levlen, Levonest, Lillow, Lo Simpesse, LoJaimiess, LoSeasonique, Lutera, Marlissa, Minzoya, Myzilra, Orsythia, Portia, Quartette, Rivelsa, Rosyrah, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Sronyx, Trivora, Twirla, Tyblume, Vienva 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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32.5 hours |
45 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 588 drugs are known to interact with Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol:
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A total of 492 drugs are known to interact with Levora:
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March 16, 2006 |
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N/A |
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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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