Drug class
Progestin medications
Medroxyprogesterone
Brand names: Depo-Provera, Provera, depo-subQ provera
The label says: PROVERA tablets are indicated for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as fibroids or uterine cancer. …
Norethindrone
Brand names: Gallifrey
The label says: 1. Indications Progestin-only oral contraceptives are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. 2. Efficacy If used perfectly, the first-year failure rate for progestin-only oral contraceptives is 0.3%. …
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate
The label says: Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets are combinations of norgestimate, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen, indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. …
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel
Brand names: Twirla
The label says: Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective for pregnancy prevention. …
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
The label says: Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP is a combination of drospirenone, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen, indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. …
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
Brand names: Femhrt, Fyavolv, Jevantique, Jinteli
The label says: WERA™ Tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective. …
Levonorgestrel
Brand names: After banger, AfterPlan, Aftera, Afterpill
The label says: Skyla ® is indicated to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years. Replace the system after 3 years if continued use is desired. Skyla is a progestin-containing intrauterine system (IUS) indicated for prevention of pregnancy for up to 3 years. ( 1 )
Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.
Other drug classes
- Corticosteroid
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
- Opioid Agonist
- beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Thiazide Diuretic
- alpha-Adrenergic Blocker
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
- Anticholinergic
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- beta2-Adrenergic Agonist
- Estrogen
- Muscle Relaxant
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Anti-epileptic Agent
- Benzodiazepine
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Insulin Analog
- Biguanide
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
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