Levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol (LD pill)
قرص ضد بارداری LD (لوونورژسترل + اتینیل استرادیول)
🚻 Genito Urinary System And Sex HormonesCombined oral contraceptive
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Levora (US) · Microgynon (GB)
🧮 Dose calculator
Contraception (combined pill) · Regimen source: FDA Levora · Dosage and Administration
- • In blister order (21 active + 7 inert). Take a missed pill as soon as possible. FDA Levora · Dosage and Administration
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⚠️ Boxed warning: contraindicated in women over 35 who smoke (cardiovascular events). FDA Levora · Boxed Warning
- ⛔ History of venous or arterial thrombosis, breast cancer, liver disease, pregnancy and others in Contraindications. FDA Levora · Contraindications
Formulations
- Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg + ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Levora · Description
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – Pregnancy
“Risk Summary Discontinue LEVORA 0.15/30-28 if pregnancy occurs because there is no reason to use COCs in pregnancy.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👶 ChildrenUse with caution
The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric Use
“Safety and efficacy of LEVORA 0.15/30-28 have been established in females of reproductive potential.”
- 👴 Older adultsUse with caution
Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – Geriatric Use
“LEVORA 0.15/30-28 has not been studied in postmenopausal women and is not indicated in this population. 10.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA073594
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Levora
- MedlinePlus (NIH)LevonorgestrelLevonorgestrel Intrauterine System
- WHO ATC/DDDG03AA07
- Darooyab (Iran)Contraceptive-LD
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-4516/Contraceptive-LD
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 00357 · CONTRACEPTIVE LD X21 TAB · قرص ضدبارداری لد X ۲۱
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Levora · DescriptionFDA Levora · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Levora · Boxed WarningFDA Levora · ContraindicationsFDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – PregnancyFDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric UseFDA Levora · Precautions/Warnings – Geriatric UseFDA Levora · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-4516/Contraceptive-LD
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified