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Medicines for Contraception
These 7 medicines from the Drug Guide are used in contraception. A medicine appearing here does not mean it is right for every person with the condition — your prescriber matches the medicine to you. For videos, articles and guides, visit the Contraception condition hub.
| Medicine | Brand names | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Drospirenone | Yaz, Yasmin (with ethinyl estradiol), Slynd | Birth control (in combined pills and a progestin-only pill); Premenstrual dysphoric disorder and acne (specific combined products) |
| Ethinyl estradiol | In many combined pills, patches, and rings | Birth control, as the estrogen part of combined pills, patches, and rings; Cycle control and acne (in approved combined products) |
| Etonogestrel | Nexplanon, NuvaRing (with ethinyl estradiol) | Long-term birth control (under-skin implant); Birth control (vaginal ring, combined with estrogen) |
| Levonorgestrel | Plan B, Mirena, Kyleena | Emergency contraception after unprotected sex (tablets); Long-term contraception (hormonal IUDs) |
| Medroxyprogesterone | Provera, Depo-Provera | Birth control (long-acting injection); Protecting the womb lining during estrogen therapy |
| Norethindrone | Micronor, Aygestin | Birth control (progestin-only pill); Treating endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding (higher-amount product) |
| Ulipristal | Ella | Emergency contraception after unprotected sex; Uterine fibroid symptoms (in some countries and selected patients) |
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.