Levlen
Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
Utilised to manage ovulation cycles to prevent unwanted conception and support predictable menstrual patterns.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Contraception
- Active ingredients
- Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.03/0.15mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Levlen, depending on stock.
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
- Progestin-Estrogen 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
utilised to manage ovulation cycles to prevent unwanted conception and support predictable menstrual patterns.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses ovulation by blocking pituitary gonadotropins, simultaneously altering endometrial texture and thickening vaginal mucous.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May decrease milk volume.
What you will receive
Levlen is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Bayer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Levonorgestrel / Ethinylestradiol is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.