Birth Control

Modified on Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 3:26 PM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Levonorgestrel	Progestin-only Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral, Implant, IUD	Nausea, headache, weight gain	Not applicable
Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes	X
Norethindrone	Progestin-only Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Acne, hair loss, weight gain	Not applicable
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate	Progestin-only Contraceptive	Birth control	Injection	Weight gain, menstrual irregularities, depression	X
Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, headache, breast tenderness	X
Copper Intrauterine Device	Intrauterine Device Contraceptive	Birth control	IUD	Menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, increased risk of pelvic infection	Not applicable
Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes	X
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Implant	Acne, headache, weight gain	X
Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Transdermal Patch	Skin irritation, breast tenderness, headache	X
Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System	Intrauterine System Contraceptive	Birth control	IUD	Menstrual changes, pelvic pain, increased risk of pelvic infection	Not applicable

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, headache, breast tenderness	X
Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes	X
Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, headache, breast tenderness	X
Dienogest/Estradiol Valerate	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Acne, headache, mood changes	Not applicable
Ethinyl Estradiol/Drospirenone	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Nausea, headache, breast tenderness	X
Ulipristal Acetate	Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator	Emergency contraception	Oral	Nausea, headache, abdominal pain	Not applicable
Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Vaginal Ring	Vaginal irritation, headache, nausea	X
Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel	Combined Hormonal Contraceptive	Birth control	Transdermal Patch	Skin irritation, breast tenderness, headache	X
Desogestrel	Progestin-only Contraceptive	Birth control	Oral	Acne, hair loss, weight gain	Not applicable
Levonorgestrel	Emergency Contraceptive	Emergency contraception	Oral, IUD	Nausea, vomiting, menstrual changes	Not applicable

Please be aware that there are numerous other birth control pills and devices available, and this list is not all-inclusive. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current.