Contraceptive Comparison Chart
Contraceptive Comparison Chart
Contraceptive Comparison Chart
Brand Equivalent
Estrogen/Progesterone
Micronor
Alesse
0.35mg norethindrone
20mcg EE/0.1mg levonorgestrel
25mcg EE/0.18, 0.215, 0.25mg norgestimate
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Triphasil, Tri-Levlen
Ortho-Cyclen
Progestin
activity
Estrogen
activity
Androgen
activity
Formulary
Cost
Formulary
Formulary
Non-Formulary
$30-$40
$30-$40
>$40
Low
Low
Low
None-Low
Low
Low
None-Low
Low
Low
Formulary
<$30
Low
Intermediate
Low
Formulary
<$30
Low
Intermediate
Low
Enpresse*, Trivora-28*
Mononessa, Previfem,
Sprintec
Formulary
<$30
Low
Low
Ovcon 35
Brevcon, Modicon
Trinorinyl
Lo/Ovral
Balziva, Zenchent
Necon, Nortrel
Aranelle, Leena*
Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel
Non-Formulary
Formulary
Formulary
Formulary
$30-$40
<$30
$30-$40
<$30
Low
Low
Low
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate/
High
High
High
Low
Levlen, Nordette
Formulary
<$30
Intermediate
Low
Intermediate
Seasonale
Ortho-Novum 1/50
Jolessa**, Quasense**
Necon 1-50
Formulary
Formulary
$30-$40
<$30
Intermediate
Intermediate
Low
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Ortho-Novum 7/7/7
Necon, Nortrel
Formulary
<$30
Intermediate
High
Intermediate
Ortho-Novum 1/35
Necon, Nortrel
Ovcon-50
Kelnor 1-35, Zovia 1-35e
Caziant*, Velivet*
Azurette, Kariva
Tri-Legest
Fe*Fe,
Junel,
Junel
Microgestin, Microgestin
Fe
Junel,
Junel Fe,
Microgestin, Microgestin
Fe
Zovia 1-50e
Formulary
Non-Formulary
Formulary
Formulary
Non-Formulary
Non-Formulary
<$30
>$40
<$30
<$30
>$40
>$40
Intermediate
Intermediate
High
High
High
High
High
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Intermediate
Intermediate
Low
Low
Low
Intermediate
Formulary
<$30
High
Low
Intermediate
Formulary
Formulary
<$30
<$30
High
High
Low
Intermediate
High
Low
Apri, Reclipsen
Ogestrel
Ocella, Zarah
Gianvi
Ortho Evra
Nuvaring
Formulary
Formulary
Non-Formulary
Non-Formulary
Formulary
Formulary
<$30
$30-$40
>$40
>$40
>$40
>$40
High
High
Relative
Activity not
quantified
Intermediate
High
Intermediate
Low
Low
High
None
None
Demulen 1/35
Cyclessa
Mircette
Estrostep FE
Loestrin 1/20, Loestrin
Fe 1/20
20mcg EE/1mg norethindrone
Loestrin 1.5/20,
Loestrin Fe 1.5/20
30mcg EE/1.5mg norethindrone
Demulen 1/50
50 mcg EE/1mg ethynodiol diacetate
Desogen, Ortho-Cept
Ovral
Yasmin
Yaz
* Triphasic
** Extended Cycle
Drug Name
Camila, Errin, Jolivette,
Nora-be
Aviane, Lessina, Lutera
Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo*
Trinessa*, Tri-Previfem*,
Tri-Sprintec*
Brand Equivalent is for reference only. It is not an indication that this product is
covered. If a generic is available, only the generic equivalent is covered.
*Adapted from Dickey RP, "Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients Millennium Edition"
And Drug Facts and Comparisons Online
Drospirenone has anti-mineralocorticoid activity which can result in hyperkalemia in susceptible patients.
Preclinical studies indicate that drospirenone has no androgenic, estrogenic, glucocorticoid, antiglucocorticoid, or antiandrogenic activity.
Low
Low
Low
Intermediate