Levlen
Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
A levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol pill for contraception. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus, creating a double barrier.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Contraception
- Active ingredients
- Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.03/0.15mg
This listing uses Levlen as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Levlen vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Levlen details
- Condition
- Contraception
- Alternative names
- levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol
- Therapeutic class
- Progestogen-Oestrogen Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Oral Contraceptive
- Known off-label uses
- dysmenorrhoea
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- weight changes; mood swing; breakthrough bleeding
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–7 days
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Phenytoin; St. John's Wort
- Age restrictions
- Approved for post-menarche females.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; breast cancer; active hepatic disease; smoking over thirty-five years of age
Serious side effects
pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention; stroke, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
A levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol pill for contraception. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus, creating a double barrier.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses ovulation by blocking pituitary gonadotropins, simultaneously altering endometrial texture and thickening vaginal mucous.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May decrease milk volume.
What you will receive
Levlen is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Levonorgestrel / Ethinylestradiol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.