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List of progestogens available in the United States

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of progestogens (progesterone and progestins) and formulations that are approved by the FDATooltip Food and Drug Administration in the United States. Progestogens are used as hormonal contraceptives, in hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms, and in the treatment of gynecological disorders.

For contraception

Combined contraceptives

Combined oral contraceptive pills

Drospirenone and Estetrol (Nextstellis) Estradiol valerate and dienogest (Natazia) Ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (Bekyree, Cyclessa, Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Kariva, Kimidess, Mircette, Ortho-Cept, Pimtrea, Velivet, Viorele, Volnea) Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone [and/or levomefolate calcium] (Beyaz, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Safyral, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Yaz) Ethinylestradiol and etynodiol diacetate (Demulen 1/35-21, Demulen 1/35-28, Demulen 1/50-21, Demulen 1/50-28, Kelnor, Zovia 1/35E-21, Zovia 1/35E-28, Zovia 1/50E-21, Zovia 1/50E-28) Ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel (Alesse, Altavera, Ashlyna, Aviane-21, Aviane-28, Ayuna, Daysee, Elifemme, Enpresse-21, Enpresse-28, Falmina, Fayosim, Introvale, Kurvelo, Lessina-21, Lessina-28, Levlite, Levonest, Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol, Levora 0.15/30-21, Levora 0.15/30-28, LoSeasonique, Lybrel, Marlissa, Myzilra, Nordette-21, Nordette-28, Orsythia, Portia-21, Portia-28, Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit, Quartette, Quasense, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Triphasil-21, Triphasil-28, Trivora-21, Trivora-28, Vienva) Ethinylestradiol and norethisterone [and/or ferrous fumarate (Fe)] (Alyacen 1/35, Alyacen 7/7/7, Alyacen 777, Aranelle, Balziva-21, Balziva-28, Brevicon 21-Day, Brevicon 28-Day, Briellyn, Cyclafem 0.5/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Femcon Fe, Gencept 10/11-21, Gencept 10/11-28, Gildagia, Kaitlib Fe, Modicon 21, Modicon 28, N.E.E. 1/35 21, N.E.E. 1/35 28, Norcept-E 1/35 21, Norcept-E 1/35 28, Norethin 1/35E-21, Norethin 1/35E-28, Norinyl 1+35 21-Day, Norinyl 1+35 28-Day, Norquest Fe, Nortrel 0.5/35-21, Nortrel 0.5/35-28, Nortrel 1/35-21, Nortrel 1/35-28, Nortrel 7/7/7, Ortho-Novum 1/35-21, Ortho-Novum 1/35-28, Ortho-Novum 10/11-21, Ortho-Novum 10/11-28, Ortho-Novum 7/14-21, Ortho-Novum 7/14-28, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7-21, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7-28, Ovcon-35, Ovcon-50, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Tri-Norinyl 21-Day, Tri-Norinyl 28-Day, Vyfemla, Wera) Ethinylestradiol and norethisterone acetate [and/or ferrous fumarate (Fe)] (Activella, Alyacen 1/35, Alyacen 7/7/7, Alyacen 777, Amabelz, Aranelle, Aurovela 1.5/30, Aurovela 1/20, Aurovela 24 Fe, Aurovela Fe 1.5/30, Aurovela Fe 1/20, Aurovela Fe, Aygestin, Balziva-21, Balziva-28, Blisovi 24 Fe, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Brevicon 21-Day, Brevicon 28-Day, Briellyn, Camila, Chabelina Fe, Charlotte 24 Fe, Combipatch, Cyclafem 0.5/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyonanz, Dasetta 1/35, Dasetta 7/7/7, Errin, Estrostep 21, Estrostep Fe, Femcon Fe, Femhrt, Finzala, Fyavolv, Gemmily, Gencept 10/11-21, Gencept 10/11-28, Gildagia, Gildess 1.5/30, Gildess 1/20, Gildess 24 Fe, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Hailey 1.5/30, Hailey 24 Fe, Hailey Fe 1.5/30, Hailey Fe 1/20, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Jinteli, Junel 1.5/30, Junel 1/20, Junel 21, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Junel Fe 28, Kaitlib Fe, Larin 1.5/30, Larin 1/20, Larin 24 Fe, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Leribane, Lo Larin Fe, Lo Loestrin Fe, Lo Minastrin Fe, Lo-Blisovi Fe, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 21, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Loestrin Fe 28, Lomedia 24 Fe, Lupaneta Pack, Melodetta 24 Fe, Merzee, Mibelas 24 Fe, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Micronor, Minastrin 24 Fe, Modicon 21, Modicon 28, Myfembree, N.E.E. 1/35 21, N.E.E. 1/35 28, Nexesta Fe, Nor-Qd, Norcept-E 1/35 21, Norcept-E 1/35 28, Norethin 1/35E-21, Norethin 1/35E-28, Norethin 1/50M-21, Norethin 1/50M-28, Norinyl, Norinyl 1+35 21-Day, Norinyl 1+35 28-Day, Norinyl 1+50 21-Day, Norinyl 1+50 28-Day, Norinyl 1+80 21-Day, Norinyl 1+80 28-Day, Norlestrin 21 1/50, Norlestrin 21 2.5/50, Norlestrin 28 1/50, Norlestrin Fe 1/50, Norlestrin Fe 2.5/50, Norlutate, Norlutin, Norminest Fe, Norquest Fe, Nortrel 0.5/35-21, Nortrel 0.5/35-28, Nortrel 1/35-21, Nortrel 1/35-28, Nortrel 7/7/7, Nylia 1/35, Nylia 7/7/7, Oriahnn (Copackaged), Ortho-Novum 1/35-21, Ortho-Novum 1/35-28, Ortho-Novum 1/50 21, Ortho-Novum 1/50 28, Ortho-Novum 1/80 21, Ortho-Novum 1/80 28, Ortho-Novum 2-21, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7-21, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7-28, Ortho-Novum 7/14-21, Ortho-Novum 7/14-28, Ortho-Novum 10-21, Ortho-Novum 10/11-21, Ortho-Novum 10/11-28, Ovcon-35, Ovcon-50, Philith, Pirmella 1/35, Pirmella 7/7/7, Taytulla, Tri-Legest 21, Tri-Legest 21, Tri-Legest Fe, Tri-Norinyl 21-Day, Tri-Norinyl 28-Day, Vyfemla, Wera) Ethinylestradiol and norgestimate (Estarylla, Mili, Mono-Linyah, Ortho Cyclen-21, Ortho Cyclen-28, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen 21, Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri Lo Sprintec, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Linyah, Tri-Mili, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec) Ethinylestradiol and norgestrel (Cryselle, Elinest, Lo/Ovral, Lo/Ovral-28, Low-Ogestrel-21, Low-Ogestrel-28, Ogestrel 0.5/50-21, Ogestrel 0.5/50-28, Ovral, Ovral-28) Mestranol and norethisterone (Norinyl 1+50 28-Day)

Transdermal patches

Ethinylestradiol and norelgestromin (Ortho Evra, Xulane)

Vaginal rings

Ethinylestradiol and etonogestrel (NuvaRing) Ethinylestradiol and segesterone acetate (Annovera)

Combined injectable contraceptives

Estradiol cypionate and medroxyprogesterone acetate (Lunelle; 5 mg / 25 mg) was previously available in the U.S. but was discontinued.

Progestogen-only contraceptives

Progestogen-only pills

Drospirenone (Slynd) – 4 mg (available as of 2019) Norethisterone (Camila, Errin, Heather, Incassia, Jencycla, Micronor, Nor-QD) – 0.35 mg Norgestrel (Opill) – 0.075 mg (available over-the-counter as of 2023) Norgestrel (Ovrette; 0.075 mg) was also previously available in the U.S. as a prescription, but was discontinued in 2005 due to "marketing reasons".

Postcoital emergency contraceptive pills

Levonorgestrel (Athentia Next, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Opcicon One-Step, Plan B, Plan B One-Step) – 0.75 mg, 1.5 mg

Progestogen-only injectable contraceptives

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) – 150 mg/mL (intramuscular) Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-SubQ Provera 104) – 104 mg/0.65 mL (subcutaneous)

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