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Birth Control Medication List

Birth Control Medications Available in the U.S. as of 2026

Below is a list of the major U.S. birth control medications organized by formulation, including the generic name(s), estrogen/progestin dose, and common brand names. Generics may be marketed under multiple manufacturers.

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills

Brand Generic Hormone Dose
Alesse Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Altavera Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Amethia Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Amethyst Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.09 mg / 20 mcg
Apri Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Aranelle Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (0.5/1/0.5 mg + 35 mcg)
Ashlyna Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Aviane Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Balcoltra Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol + Iron 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Beyaz Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol / Levomefolate 3 mg / 20 mcg
Briellyn Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg / 35 mcg
Camila Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Caziant Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Charlotte 24 Fe Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 20 mcg
Cyclafem 1/35 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 35 mcg
Cyclafem 7/7/7 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Dasetta 1/35 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 35 mcg
Daysee Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Enpresse Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Errin Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Estarylla Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 mg / 35 mcg
Estrostep Fe Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg + 20/30/35 mcg
Falmina Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Femynor Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 mg / 35 mcg
Gianvi Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 20 mcg
Heather Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Jaimiess Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Jencycla Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Jolessa Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Junel 1/20 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 20 mcg
Junel 1.5/30 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1.5 mg / 30 mcg
Kariva Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 20 mcg
Kurvelo Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Larin 1/20 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 20 mcg
Larin 1.5/30 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1.5 mg / 30 mcg
Layolis Fe Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.8 mg / 25 mcg
Lessina Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Levonest Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Levora Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Lo Loestrin Fe Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 10 mcg
Loestrin 1/20 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 20 mcg
Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1.5 mg / 30 mcg
Loryna Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 20 mcg
Low-Ogestrel Norgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.30 mg / 30 mcg
Lutera Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Marlissa Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Microgestin 1/20 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 20 mcg
Microgestin 1.5/30 Norethindrone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1.5 mg / 30 mcg
Milli Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 mg / 35 mcg
Mono-Linyah Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 mg / 35 mcg
Nextstellis Drospirenone / Estetrol 3 mg / 14.2 mg
Nikki Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 20 mcg
Nor-QD Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Nortrel 0.5/35 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.5 mg / 35 mcg
Nortrel 1/35 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 35 mcg
Nortrel 7/7/7 Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Ocella Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 30 mcg
Ortho Micronor Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (25 mcg EE)
Portia-28 Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Reclipsen Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Seasonale Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg
Seasonique Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Simpesse Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 30 mcg + 10 mcg EE
Slynd Drospirenone 4 mg
Sprintec Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 mg / 35 mcg
Syeda Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 30 mcg
Tri-Estarylla Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Tri-Lo-Estarylla Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (25 mcg EE)
Tri-Lo-Marzia Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (25 mcg EE)
Tri-Lo-Mili Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (25 mcg EE)
Tri-Lo-Sprintec Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic (25 mcg EE)
Tri-Mili Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Tri-Nymyo Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Tri-Sprintec Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Tri-Vylibra Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol Triphasic
Tyblume Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol (chewable) 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Vestura Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 20 mcg
Vienva Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10 mg / 20 mcg
Viorele Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 20 mcg
Volnea Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 20 mcg
Vyfemla Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg / 35 mcg
Yasmin Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 30 mcg
Yaz Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol 3 mg / 20 mcg
Zenchent Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg / 35 mcg
Zovia 1/35E Ethynodiol Diacetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 1 mg / 35 mcg

Progestin-Only Pills (POPs)

Brand Generic Dose
Camila Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Deblitane Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Errin Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Heather Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Incassia Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Jencycla Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Nor-QD Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Ortho Micronor Norethindrone 0.35 mg
Slynd Drospirenone 4 mg

Injectable Contraceptives

Brand Generic Dose
Depo-Provera Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 150 mg IM every 3 months
Depo-SubQ Provera 104 Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 104 mg SQ every 3 months

Vaginal Rings

Brand Generic Dose
NuvaRing Etonogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 120 mcg / 15 mcg released daily
EluRyng Etonogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol Same as NuvaRing
Haloette Etonogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol Same as NuvaRing
Annovera Segesterone Acetate / Ethinyl Estradiol 0.15 mg / 13 mcg released daily

Transdermal Patches

Brand Generic Dose
Xulane Norelgestromin / Ethinyl Estradiol 150 mcg / 35 mcg released daily
Zafemy Norelgestromin / Ethinyl Estradiol Same as Xulane
Twirla Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol 120 mcg / 30 mcg released daily

Hormonal IUDs

Brand Generic LNG Content
Mirena Levonorgestrel IUD 52 mg
Liletta Levonorgestrel IUD 52 mg
Kyleena Levonorgestrel IUD 19.5 mg
Skyla Levonorgestrel IUD 13.5 mg

Non-Hormonal IUD

Brand Generic Dose
Paragard Copper T380A IUD Copper (no hormones)

Contraceptive Implant

Brand Generic Dose
Nexplanon Etonogestrel Implant 68 mg

Note: This list includes essentially all currently marketed prescription contraceptive products in the U.S., including combination oral contraceptives, progestin-only pills, injectables, vaginal rings, patches, IUDs, and the contraceptive implant.

Ready to discuss birth control options?

Choosing a birth control method can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to sort through the options alone. APNS can help you review your health history, preferences, and goals so you can make an informed decision with guidance from a healthcare provider.