Oral Contraceptives
- TRADE NAMES: Alesse (Wyeth); Aviane (Barr); Brevicon (Watson); Demulen (Pfizer); Desogen (Organon); Estrostep (Pfizer); Evra (Johnson & Johnson); Genora; Intercon; Levlen (Bayer); Levlite (Bayer); Levora (Watson); Lo/Ovral (Wyeth); Loestrin (Barr); Lunelle (Pfizer); Mircette (Organon); Modicon (Ortho); Necon (Watson); NEE; Nelova; Nordette (Monarch); Norethin; Norinyl (Watson); Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Ortho-McNeil); Ortho-Cept (Ortho-McNeil); Ortho-Cyclen (Ortho-McNeil); Ortho-Novum (Ortho-McNeil); Ovcon (Warner Chilcott); Ovral (Wyeth); Tri-Levlen (Bayer); Tri-Norinyl (Watson); Triphasil (Wyeth); Trivora (Watson); Yasmin (Bayer); Yaz (Bayer); Zovia (Watson)
- INDICATIONS: Prevention of pregnancy
- CLASS: Hormone
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
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Page last updated 08/01/2022
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric