Labeled for this condition
Medicines for birth control
24 medicines have an FDA label indicated for birth control; 16 are listed from generic labelers and 0 have a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for birth control?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel | Plan, Mirena, Kyleena | 31 labelers | $6.33 per tablet 1.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone | Femlyv, Nortrel, Alyacen | 18 labelers | $0.181 per tablet 21 1-20 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 8 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel | Twirla, Tyblume, Balcoltra | 19 labelers | $0.154 per tablet 28 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 9 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and norethindrone | Taytulla, Junel, Microgestin | 22 labelers | $0.142 per tablet 1.5-30 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate | Mono-Linyah, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia | 18 labelers | $0.115 per tablet 0.25-0.035 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Medroxyprogesterone | Provera, Depo-Provera, Depo-Subq | 21 labelers | $22.85 per mL 150 mg/mL | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 14 |
| Copper | Paragard, Miudella | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Norethindrone | Errin, Affodel, Lyleq | 18 labelers | $0.290 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol | Apri, Cyred, Isibloom | 15 labelers | $0.172 per tablet 28 day tablet | Yes | No current entry | 4 |
| Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol | Yasmin, Yaz, Loryna | 15 labelers | $0.151 per tablet 3-0.03 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel | Nuvaring, Eluryng, Enilloring | 5 labelers | $46.35 per ring Etonogestrel-ee vaginal ring | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin | Gwyn, Zafemy, Xulane | 8 labelers | $37.16 per patch 150-35 mcg/day patch | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel | Cryselle, Turqoz, Low-Ogestrel | 7 labelers | $0.302 per tablet 28 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol | Valtya, Zovia, Kelnor | 6 labelers | $0.379 per tablet 1-35 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate | Safyral, Beyaz, Tydemy | 1 labeler | $1.38 per unit 3-0.02-0.451 | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Citric acid and lactic acid l- and potassium bitartrate | Phexxi, Phexx | none listed | $6.05 per gram 1.8-1-0.4% vaginal gel | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Dienogest and estradiol | Natazia | none listed | $8.46 per tablet 28 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and segesterone | Annovera | none listed | $2,315.29 per ring Annovera vaginal ring | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ulipristal | Ella | none listed | $37.10 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Drospirenone | Slynd | none listed | $6.61 per tablet 4 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Drospirenone and estetrol | Nextstellis | none listed | $7.67 per tablet 3-14.2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate and levonorgestrel | Minzoya | 1 labeler | $3.45 per tablet 28 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and levonorgestrel | Joyeaux | 1 labeler | $3.45 per tablet 28 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Etonogestrel | Nexplanon | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price