This document provides a reference chart for contraceptive options updated in January 2020. It lists contraceptive generics and brands, their estrogen and progestin components, dosing regimens, and average costs for 30 days. Options include combined oral contraceptives ranging from monophasic to triphasic and extended cycle, as well as non-oral contraceptives such as implants, IUDs, injections, and progestin-only pills. Over 30 generic and brand name contraceptives are listed and categorized by regimen and component doses.

1. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Generics Brand Estrogen/Progestin Component Cost/30days*
MONOPHASIC 21/7 regimen
Afirmelle, Aubra, Aubra EQ,
Aviane, Delyla, Falmina, Larissia,
Lessina, levonorgestrel/EE,
Lutera, Orsythia, Sronyx, Vienva
Alesse
(not available)
EE 20 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.1 mg $15
Apri, Cyred, Cyred EQ,
Desogestrel/EE, Emoquette,
Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber,
Kalliga, Reclipsen
Ortho-Cept
(not available),
Desogen
(not available)
EE 30 mcg/ desogestrel 0.15 mg $17
Altavera, Ayuna, Chateal, Chateal
EQ, Kurvelo, Levonorgestrel/EE,
Levora, Lillow, Marlissa, Portia
Nordette
(not available)
EE 30 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.15 mg $9
Cryselle, Elinest, Low-Ogestrel Lo/Ovral
(not available)
EE 30 mcg/ norgestrel 0.3 mg $13
Aurovela 1.5/30, Hailey 1.5/30,
Junel 1.5/30, Larin 1.5/30,
Microgestin 1.5/30,
Norethindrone/EE 1.5/30
Loestrin 1.5/30 EE 30 mcg/ norethindrone 1.5 mg $22
Aurovela Fe 1.5/30, Blisovi Fe
1.5/30, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Larin Fe
1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30,
Nor/Est/FF 1.5/30
Loestrin Fe
1.5/30
EE 30 mcg/ norethindrone 1.5 mg/ Fe 75 mg $18 (Generic)
$261 (Brand)
Aurovela 1/20, Junel 1/20, Larin
1/20, Microgestin 1/20,
Norethindrone/EE 1/20
Loestrin 1/20 EE 20 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg $14
Aurovela Fe 1/20, Blisovi Fe 1/20,
Junel Fe 1/20, Larin Fe 1/20,
Microgestin Fe 1/20,
Norethindrone/EE/Fe, Tarina Fe
1/20, Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ
Loestrin Fe 1/20 EE 20 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/Fe 75 mg $21
Estarylla, Femynor, Mili, Mono-
Linyah, MonoNessa,
Norgestimate/EE, Previfem,
Sprintec, Vylibra
Ortho-Cyclen
(not available)
EE 35 mcg/ norgestimate 0.25 mg $11 (Generic)
$51 (Brand)
Balziva, Briellyn, Philith,
Vyfemla
Ovcon-35
(not available)
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 0.4 mg $26
Nore/eth/fer, Wymzya Fe
(chew or swallow)
Femcon Fe
(not avaiable)
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 0.4 mg/Fe 75 mg $73 - $269
(AWP)
Necon 0.5/35, Nortrel 0.5/35,
Wera 0.5/35
Brevicon
(not available),
Modicon
(not available)
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 0.5 mg $15

2. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Generics Brand Estrogen/Progestin Component Cost/30days*
Alyacen 1/35, Cyclafem 1/35,
Dasetta 1/35, Nortrel 1/35,
Pirmella 1/35
Ortho-Novum
1/35
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg $14
Ethy eth est 1-35, Kelnor 1/35,
Zovia 1/35E
Demulen 1/35
(not available)
EE 35 mcg / ethynodiol diacetate 1 mg $22
None Ogestrel EE 50 mcg/ norgestrel 0.5 mg $36
Ethynodiol 1-50, Kelnor 1/50 Zovia 1/50E
(not available)
EE 50 mcg/ ethynodiol diacetate 1 mg $25
drospirenone/EE, Ocella, Syeda,
Zarah, Zumandimine
Yasmin EE 30 mcg/ drospirenone 3 mg $34 (Generic)
$130 (Brand)
Dros/eth est tab levomefo,
Tydemy
Safyral EE 30 mcg/ drospirenone 3 mg/
levomefolate calcium 0.451 mg
$154 generic
$240 brand
None Taytulla EE 20 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/Fe 75 mg $203
BIPHASIC
Azurette, Bekyree,
desogestrel/EE, Kariva, Pimtrea,
Simliya, Viorele
Mircette EE 20, 10 mcg / desogestrel 0.15 mg
 Active tablet (EE 20 mcg): 21 days
 Inactive tablet: 2 days
 Active EE only (10 mcg): 5 days
$31
TRIPHASIC
Tilia Fe, Tri-Legest Fe Estrostep Fe EE 20, 30, 35 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/ Fe
75 mg
 Active tablet (EE 20 mcg): 5 days
 Active tablet (EE 30 mcg): 7 days
 Active tablet (EE 35 mcg): 9 days
 Inactive tablet (Fe only): 7 days
$56
Enpresse, Levonest, levonor/ethi,
Myzilra, Trivora
Tri-Levlen
(not available)
EE 30, 40 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.05, 0.075,
0.125mg
 Active tablet (EE 30, lev 0.05): 6 days
 Active tablet (EE 40, lev 0.075): 5 days
 Active tablet (EE 30, lev 0.125): 10 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$19
Norgestimate/EE, Tri Femynor,
Tri-Estaryll, Tri-Lynyah, Tri-Mili,
Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Tri-
Vylibra
Ortho Tri-
Cyclen
(not-available)
EE 35 mcg/ norgestimate 0.18, 0.215, 0.25
mg
 Active tablet (nor 0.18): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.215): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.25): 7 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$11

3. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Generics Brand Estrogen/Progestin Component Cost/30days*
Norgestimate/EE, Tri-Lo-
Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-
Mili, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Vylibra
Lo, Trinessa Lo
Ortho Tri-
Cyclen LO
EE 25 mcg/ norgestimate 0.18, 0.215, 0.25
mg
 Active tablet (nor 0.18): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.215): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.25): 7 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$15
Aranelle, Leena Tri-Norinyl
(not available)
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 0.5, 1 mg
 Active tablet (nor 0.5): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 1): 9 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.5): 5 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$25
Caziant, Velivet Cyclessa EE 25 mcg/ desogestrel 100, 125, 150 mcg
 Active tablet (des 100): 7 days
 Active tablet (des 125): 7 days
 Active tablet (des 150): 7 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$24
Alyacen 7/7/7, Cyclafem 7/7/7,
Dasetta 7/7/7, Nortrel 7/7/7,
Pirmella 777
Ortho-Novum
7/7/7
EE 35 mcg/ norethindrone 0.5, 0.75, 1 mg
 Active tablet (nor 0.5): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 0.75): 7 days
 Active tablet (nor 1): 7 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$21
FOUR-PHASIC
None Natazia EV 3, 2, 1 mg/ dienogest 2, 3 mg
 Active estrogen only (EV 3 mg): 2 days
 Active tab (EV 2mg, di 2mg): 5 days
 Active tab (EV 2mg, di 3mg): 17 days
 Active estrogen only (EV 1mg): 2 days
 Inactive tablet: 2 days
$378
MONOPHASIC 24/4 regimen
Kaitlib Fe, Layolis Fe,
norethindrone/EE/Fe
Generess Fe
(chewable only)
* Non-formulary
EE 25 mcg/ norethindrone 0.8 mg/ Fe 75mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Inactive tablet: 4 days
$86
Aurovela 24 Fe, Blisovi 24 Fe,
Hailey 24 Fe, Junel Fe 24, Larin
24 Fe, Norethindrone/EE/Fe,
Tarina 24 Fe
Loestrin 24 Fe
(not available)
EE 20 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/ Fe 75 mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Inactive tablet: 4 days
$90 - $269
(AWP)

4. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Generics Brand Estrogen/Progestin Component Cost/30days*
Melodetta 24 Fe (chewable),
Mibelas 24 Fe (chewable),
noreth/ethin Fe (chewable)
Minastrin 24 Fe
(chewable)
EE 20 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/ Fe 75 mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Inactive tablet: 4 days
$134
Drospire/eth tab estr/lev Beyaz
*Non-formulary
EE 20 mcg/ drospirenone 3 mg/
levomefolate calcium 0.451 mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Inactive tablet: 4 days
$113 (Generic)
$200 (Brand)
drospirenone/EE, Gianvi, Jasmiel,
Loryna, Lo-Zumandimi, Nikki
Yaz EE 20 mcg/ drospirenone 3 mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Inactive tablet: 4 days
$46
None Lo Loestrin Fe
*Non-formulary
EE 10 mcg/ norethindrone 1 mg/ Fe 75mg
 Active tablet: 24 days
 Active EE only: 2 days
Inactive tablet: 2 days
$157
MONOPHASIC (EXTENDED-CYCLE, 84 days)
Introvale, Jolessa,
levonorgestrel/EE, Setlakin
Seasonale
(not available)
EE 30 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.15 mg
Extended Cycle:
 Active tablet: 84 days
 Inactive tablet: 7 days
$20
MULTIPHASIC (EXTENDED-CYCLE, 84 days)
Amethia, Ashlyna, Camrese,
Daysee, levonorgestrel/EE,
Simpesse
Seasonique EE 30, 10 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.15 mg
Extended Cycle:
 Active tablet: 84 days
 Active EE only (10 mcg): 7 days
$54
Amethia Lo, Camrese Lo,
levonorgestrel/EE
LoSeasonique EE 20, 10 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.1 mg
Extended Cycle:
 Active tablet: 84 days
 Active EE only (10 mcg): 7 days
$47
Fayosim, Rivelsa Quartette
*Non-
formulary
EE 20, 25, 30, 10 mcg/ levonorgestrel 0.15 mg
Extended Cycle
 Active tablet (EE 20 mcg): 42 days
 Active tablet (EE 25 mcg): 21 days
 Active tablet (EE 30 mcg): 21 days
 Active EE only (10 mcg): 7 days
$416 - $831
(AWP)

5. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Non-Oral Contraceptive Alternatives
Generic Name Brand Name EE Progestin Route Cost/30
days*
Medroxyprogesterone
acetate
Depo-Provera None medroxyprogesterone acetate
150mg *every 3 months; no > 2 yrs.
IM $28
Medroxyprogesterone
acetate
Depo-SubQ
Provera 104
None medroxyprogesterone acetate
104mg *every 3 months; no > 2 yrs.
SubQ $280
(AWP)
None Nexplanon None etonogestrel 68 mg
*remove or replace by 3rd
year
SD
implant
$1120
per IUD
None Liletta None levonorgestrel 52 mg
 Initial release of 18.6 mcg/day
then decreases to:
Year 1: LNG 16.3 mcg/day
Year 2: LNG 14.3 mcg/day
Year 3: LNG 12.6 mcg/day
*Remove or replace by 3rd
year
IUD $944 per
IUD
None Kyleena None levonorgestrel 19.5 mg
 Initial release of 17.5 mcg/day
*Remove or replace by 5th
year
IUD $1,144
per IUD
None Mirena None levonorgestrel 52 mg
 Initial release of 20 mcg/day
*Remove or replace by 5th
year
IUD $1,144
per IUD
Generics Brand Estrogen/Progestin Component Cost/30days*
CONTINUOUS CYCLE (no hormone-free interval)
Levo-eth est Amethyst EE 20 mcg/ levonorgestrel 90 mcg
 Take daily
$40
PROGESTIN-ONLY PILLS
None Slynd drospirenone 4 mg $233 (AWP)
Camila, Deblitane, Errin, Heather,
Incassia, Jencycla, Lyza, Nora-
BE, norethindrone, Norlyda,
Norlyroc, Sharobel, Tulana
Nor-QD
(not available),
Ortho-Micron
norethindrone 0.35 mg $5
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES
Aftera, Econtra EZ, Econtra OS,
levonorgestrel 1.5 mg, My Choice,
My Way, New Day, Next Choice
One Dose, Opcicon, Option 2,
React, Take Action
Plan B One-
Step
levonorgestrel 1.5 mg (1 pill) $28
None Ella ulipristal 30 mg $58

6. Contraceptive Reference Chart
KEY: EE=Ethinyl Estradiol; EV=Estradiol Valerate; Fe=Ferrous Fumarate; SD=subdermal;
TD=transdermal; LNG=levonorgestrel
Updated January 2020
Generic Name Brand Name EE Progestin Route Cost/30
days*
None Skyla None levonorgestrel 13.5 mg
 Initial release of 14 mcg/day
after the 1st
24 days
*Remove or replace by 3rd
year
IUD $952
per IUD
None ParaGard
T380A
Copper: Non-hormonal
*Remove or replace on or before 10 years
IUD $1,061
per IUD
None Annovera 13
mcg/day
Segesterone acetate/EE
l 0.15/0.013 mg/day
Insert for 21 days, remove for 7
vaginal
ring
$2400
per ring
(lasts 1
year)
Eluryng, etonogrestre
mis ethy est
NuvaRing 15
mcg/day
etonogestrel 12 mcg/day
*leave in for 3 continuous weeks,
then 1-week ring-free interval
vaginal
ring
$190
Xulane Ortho Evra
(not available)
35
mcg/day
norelgestromin 200 mcg/day
*apply weekly for 3 weeks, then
week 4 is patch-free
TD
patch
$150/mo
(3
patches)