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Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Hormonal Activity (Dickey 14th Edition, other references)
activity: [endometrial -- progestational – androgenic]
L = low; M = medium; H = high]
Too much estrogen – nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, headaches
Not enough estrogen – break thru bleeding, amenorrhea
Endometrial activity – potency to prevent breakthrough bleeding
Low progestational– spotting, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia High progestational– weight gain, depression
Low androgenic – low libido High androgenic – acne, hirsuitism, obesity
all OCPs are monophasic unless noted (b)=biphasic, (t)=triphasic, (f)=four-phasic, (e)=extended cycle, (p)=progestin only
[L--L--L]
Amethia Lo (e), Amethyst, Aranelle (t), Aviane, Brevicon, Camila (p), Camrese Lo (e), Errin (p), Falmina, Heather (p), Jencycla (p), Jolivette (p), Leena (t), Lessina, LoSeasonique (e), Lutera, Modicon, Necon 0.5/35, Nora-BE (p), Nor-QD (p), Nortrel 0.5/35, Orsythia, Ortho Micronor (p), Sronyx, Tri-Norinyl (t), Wera
[L--M/H--M/H]
Amethia (e), Ashlyna (e), Blisovi 24 Fe, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, Camrese (e), Daysee (e), Estrostep Fe (t), Generess Fe, Gildess 1/20, Gildess 1.5/30, Gildess Fe 1/20, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Introvale (e), Jolessa (e), Junel 1/20, Junel 1.5/30, Junel Fe 24, Junel FE 1/20, Junel FE 1.5/30, Kaitlib Fe, Larin 1/20, Larin 1.5/30, Larin 24 Fe, Larin Fe 1/20, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Lo Loestrin Fe, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Lomedia 24 Fe, Microgestin 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Minastrin 24 Fe, Quartette (f) (e), Quasense (e), Seasonale (e), Seasonique (e), Setlakin (e) Tarina Fe 1/20, Tilia Fe (t), TriLegest Fe (t)
[L--H--L]
Kelnor 1/35, Zovia 1/35E
[M--L--L]
Balziva, Briellyn, Enpresse (t), Estarylla, Femcon Fe, Gildagia, Levonest (t), Mono-Linyah, MonoNessa, Myzilra (t), Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen (t), Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (t), Ovcon 35, Previfem, Philith, Sprintec, Tri-Estarylla (t), Tri-Linyah (t), Tri-Lo-Estarylla (t), Tri-Lo-Marzia (t), Tri-Lo-Sprintec (t), TriNessa (t), Tri-Previfem (t), Tri-Sprintec (t), Trivora (t), Vyfemla, Zenchent, Zenchent Fe, Zeosa
[M--M--L]
Alyacen 7/7/7 (t), Caziant (t), Cyclafem 7/7/7 (t), Cyclessa (t), Dasetta 7/7/7 (t), Necon 7/7/7 (t), Necon 10/11 (b), Nortrel 7/7/7 (t), Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (t), Pirmella 7/7/7 (t), Velivet (t)
[M--M--M]
Altavera, Alyacen 1/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Cryselle, Dasetta 1/35, Elinest, Kurvelo, Levora, Lo/Ovral-28, Low-Ogestrel, Marlissa, Necon 1/35, Necon 1/50, Norinyl 1/35, Norinyl 1/50, Nortrel 1/35, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Pirmella 1/35, Portia
[M--H--L]
Apri, Azurette (b), Bekyree (b), Desogen, Emoquette, Enskyce, Kariva (b), Kimidess (b), Pimtrea (b), Reclipsen, Viorele (b), Zovia 1/50E
[M--H--antiandrogenic]
Beyaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Ocella, Safyral, Syeda, Vestura, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah
[H--H--H]
Ogestrel
[H--H--antiandrogenic ]
Natazia (f)
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