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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.

Recalls: FDA enforcement reports, 2012 on
MedicineBrand namesGeneric labelers (all forms)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortageRecalls since 2012
LevonorgestrelPlan, Mirena, Kyleena31 labelers$6.33 per tablet 1.5 mg tabletNoNo current entry3
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindroneFemlyv, Nortrel, Alyacen18 labelers$0.181 per tablet 21 1-20 tabletYesNo current entry8
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrelTwirla, Tyblume, Balcoltra19 labelers$0.154 per tablet 28 tabletYesNo current entry9
Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and norethindroneTaytulla, Junel, Microgestin22 labelers$0.142 per tablet 1.5-30 tabletYesNo current entry3
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimateMono-Linyah, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia18 labelers$0.115 per tablet 0.25-0.035 mg tabletYesNo current entry3
MedroxyprogesteroneProvera, Depo-Provera, Depo-Subq21 labelers$22.85 per mL 150 mg/mLYesA presentation being discontinued14
CopperParagard, Miudellanone listedn/aNoNo current entry0
NorethindroneErrin, Affodel, Lyleq18 labelers$0.290 per tablet 5 mg tabletNoNo current entry0
Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiolApri, Cyred, Isibloom15 labelers$0.172 per tablet 28 day tabletYesNo current entry4
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiolYasmin, Yaz, Loryna15 labelers$0.151 per tablet 3-0.03 mg tabletYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrelNuvaring, Eluryng, Enilloring5 labelers$46.35 per ring Etonogestrel-ee vaginal ringYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestrominGwyn, Zafemy, Xulane8 labelers$37.16 per patch 150-35 mcg/day patchYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrelCryselle, Turqoz, Low-Ogestrel7 labelers$0.302 per tablet 28 tabletYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiolValtya, Zovia, Kelnor6 labelers$0.379 per tablet 1-35 tabletYesNo current entry0
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolateSafyral, Beyaz, Tydemy1 labeler$1.38 per unit 3-0.02-0.451YesNo current entry2
Citric acid and lactic acid l- and potassium bitartratePhexxi, Phexxnone listed$6.05 per gram 1.8-1-0.4% vaginal gelNoNo current entry0
Dienogest and estradiolNatazianone listed$8.46 per tablet 28 tabletYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and segesteroneAnnoveranone listed$2,315.29 per ring Annovera vaginal ringYesNo current entry0
UlipristalEllanone listed$37.10 per tablet 30 mg tabletNoNo current entry0
DrospirenoneSlyndnone listed$6.61 per tablet 4 mg tabletNoNo current entry0
Drospirenone and estetrolNextstellisnone listed$7.67 per tablet 3-14.2 mg tabletYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate and levonorgestrelMinzoya1 labeler$3.45 per tablet 28 tabletYesNo current entry0
Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and levonorgestrelJoyeaux1 labeler$3.45 per tablet 28 tabletYesNo current entry0
EtonogestrelNexplanonnone listedn/aYesNo current entry0

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

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