- Nordette
- Monofeme
- Levlen
- Levora
- Portia
- Ovranette (UK)
- Microgynon 30 (UK)
- Min-Ovral (Canada 21 day)
- Neovletta (Sweden 21 day)
- Seasonale, Quasense or Jolessa (84 day regimen)
- Seasonique (84 day regimen with Ethinyl Estradiol in Placebo pills)
- Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg (see preparation above)
- Ethinyl Estradiol 30 ug
- Relative Progestational Activity: 0.8 (moderate)
- Estrogenic Activity: 25 (moderate)
- Androgenic Activity: 0.46 (high)
- Indications to switch to Ortho Cyclen
- Acne Vulgaris (lower androgen)
- Increased Appetite (lower Progestin)
- Major Depression provoked (lower Progestin)
- Indications to switch to Loestrin 1.5/30
- Indications to switch to Ortho Novum 1/35
- Indications to switch to Estrostep
- Break-through bleed days 10-21 (more Progestin)
- Heavy Menses (more Progestin or less Estrogen)
- Dysmenorrhea or Menstrual Cramps (more Progestin)
- Cerel-Suhl (1999) Am Fam Physician 60(7):2073 [PubMed]
- Speroff (1993) Obstet Gynecol 81:1034-47 [PubMed]
- Dickey (1998) Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients