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.

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