Third Generation Progestin

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Class
Preparation: dl-Norgestrel
Preparation: Levonorgestrel
Adverse Effects
References
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II. Class

19 Nor-Testosterone Progestin: Gonane

III. Preparation: dl-Norgestrel

Relative Progestational Activity: 2.6
1. Estrogenic Activity: 0
2. Androgenic Activity: 4.2
3. Endometrial Activity: 2.6
4. Anti-Estrogen: Active
5. Anabolic: Active
Preparations
1. Ethinyl Estradiol
  1. Lo-Ovral (0.3/30)
  2. Ovral (0.5/50)
2. Progesterone Only OCP (Mini-Pill)
  1. Ovrette (0.075)

IV. Preparation: Levonorgestrel

Relative Progestational Activity: 5.3
1. Estrogenic Activity: 0
2. Androgenic Activity: 8.3
3. Endometrial Activity: 5.1
4. Anti-Estrogen: Active
5. Anabolic: Active
Preparations with Ethinyl Estradiol
1. Alesse (0.1/20)
2. Nordette (0.15/30)
3. Monofeme (0.15/30)
4. Levlen (0.15/30)
5. Triphasil (0.05/30 - 0.075/40 - 0.125/30)
6. Seasonale (0.15/30) - Seasonal Contraception
7. Lybrel (0.09/20) - continuous

V. Adverse Effects

See Oral Contraceptive
Higher risk of Thromboembolism than other OCPs

VI. References

Cerel-Suhl (1999) Am Fam Physician 60(7):2073 [PubMed]
Speroff (1993) Obstet Gynecol 81:1034-47 [PubMed]
Dickey (1998) Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients

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Cost: Medications

levonorgestrel (on 12/21/2022 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing)
LEVONORGESTREL 1.5 MG TABLET	Generic OTC	$8.63 each
LEVONORGESTREL-ETH ESTRAD 0.15 MG-0.03 MG TABLET	Generic	$0.17 each
LEVONORGESTREL-ETH ESTRADIOL-FE BISGLYC 0.1-0.02-36.5 MG TAB	Generic	$8.27 each

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