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Drug ReportsLevonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel
Afirmelle, Altavera, Ashlyna, Athentia Next, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Climara, Cryselle, Daysee, Dolishale, Elinest, Enpresse, Fallback Solo, Falmina, Her Style, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Kurvelo, Kyleena, Lessina, Levonest, Levonorgestrel, Levora, Liletta, Loseasonique, Low-ogestrel, Marlissa, Minzoya, Mirena, Myzilra, One-step, Opill, Portia, Quartette, Quasense, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Skyla, Trivora, Turqoz, Twirla, Tyblume, Vienva (levonorgestrel) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Levonorgestrel was first approved as Lo/ovral on 1982-01-01. The pharmaceutical is active against progesterone receptor.
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Athentia next, Fallback solo, Her style, Kyleena, Levonorgestrel, Liletta, Mirena, Opcicon one-step, Plan b one-step, Skyla (discontinued: Jadelle, Levonorgestrel, Norplant, Norplant system, Plan b)
Combinations
Afirmelle, Altavera, Ashlyna, Aviane, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Climara, Daysee, Dolishale, Enpresse, Falmina, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Kurvelo, Lessina, Levonest, Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol, Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol ethinyl estradiol, Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol ferrous, Levora, Lo simpesse, Loseasonique, Marlissa, Minzoya, Myzilra, Portia, Quartette, Quasense, Seasonale, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Trivora, Twirla, Tyblume, Vienva (discontinued: Alesse, Aviane, Cerinta, Elifemme, Enpresse, Fayosim, Lessina, Levlite, Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol, Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol ethinyl estradiol, Levora, Lybrel, Nordette, Orsythia, Portia, Preven emergency contraceptive, Sylevia, Triphasil, Trivora)
Drug Products
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Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Ethinyl estradiol
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Levonorgestrel
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Company
Number
Date
Products
TWIRLAAgile TherapeuticsN-204017 RX2020-02-14
1 products, RLD, RS
BALCOLTRAAvion PharmaceuticalsN-208612 RX2018-01-09
1 products, RLD, RS
TYBLUMEExeltisN-209405 RX2020-03-30
1 products, RLD, RS
LOSEASONIQUETevaN-022262 RX2008-10-24
1 products
QUARTETTETevaN-204061 RX2013-03-28
1 products, RLD, RS
SEASONALETevaN-021544 RX2003-09-05
1 products, RLD, RS
SEASONIQUETevaN-021840 RX2006-05-25
1 products, RLD, RS
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Levonorgestrel
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
KYLEENABayerN-208224 RX2016-09-16
1 products, RLD, RS
MIRENABayerN-021225 RX2000-12-06
1 products, RLD, RS
SKYLABayerN-203159 RX2013-01-09
1 products, RLD, RS
PLAN B ONE-STEPFoundation Consumer HealthcareN-021998 OTC2009-07-10
1 products, RLD, RS
LILETTAMedicines360N-206229 RX2015-02-26
1 products, RLD, RS
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Estradiol
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Levonorgestrel
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Company
Number
Date
Products
CLIMARA PROBayerN-021258 RX2003-11-21
1 products, RLD, RS
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Brand Name
Status
Last Update
afirmelleANDA2025-08-01
after bangerANDA2025-04-04
afteraNDA authorized generic2023-01-31
afterpillANDA2025-05-01
afterplanANDA2018-10-26
altaveraANDA2023-03-02
amazon basic care levonorgestrelANDA2025-04-04
amethiaANDA2024-03-01
amethystANDA2022-01-31
ashlynaANDA2026-01-29
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Indications
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Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
prostatic neoplasms—D011471C61
breast neoplasmsEFO_0003869D001943C50
menorrhagiaEFO_0003945D008595N92.0
primary ovarian insufficiencyEFO_0004266D016649E28.3
hot flashes—D019584—
hypogonadism—D007006E23.0
premature menopause—D008594E28.31
Agency Specific
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Expiration
Code
LEVONORGESTREL, LILETTA, MEDICINES360
2026-06-29I-917
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FDA Information
Levonorgestrel, Liletta, Medicines360
115713282040-09-07DP
100288582034-03-22DPU-2348
110901862033-10-24U-2348
Levonorgestrel, Kyleena, Bayer Hlthcare
105615242029-09-16U-2948
118501822029-09-14DPU-3819
116280882027-02-07DP
Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel, Quartette, Teva Branded Pharm
84153322029-03-11DP
84502992025-10-07U-1
Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel, Loseasonique, Teva Branded Pharm
78551902028-12-05U-1
Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel, Twirla, Agile
82469782028-08-26DP
87478882028-07-10DP
90503482028-07-10DP
Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel, Balcoltra, Avion Pharms
78380422027-06-01DPU-3251
Ethinyl Estradiol / Levonorgestrel, Seasonique, Teva Branded Pharm
73209692024-01-30U-828
ATC Codes
G: Genito urinary system and sex hormones
— G03: Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system
— G03A: Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use
— G03AA: Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations
— G03AA07: Levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol
— G03AB: Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations
— G03AB03: Levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol
— G03AC: Progestogen systemic hormonal contraceptives
— G03AC03: Levonorgestrel
— G03AD: Emergency contraceptive drugs
— G03AD01: Levonorgestrel
— G03F: Progestogens and estrogens in combination
— G03FA: Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations
— G03FA11: Levonorgestrel and estrogen
— G03FB: Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations
— G03FB09: Levonorgestrel and estrogen
HCPCS
Code
Description
J7296
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system, (kyleena), 19.5 mg
J7297
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system (liletta), 52 mg
J7298
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system (mirena), 52 mg
J7301
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system (skyla), 13.5 mg
J7306
Levonorgestrel (contraceptive) implant system, including implants and supplies
S4981
Insertion of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
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Indications Phases 4
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ContraceptionD003267——1517333261156
Healthy volunteers/patients———75331787
NeoplasmsD009369—C804616432582
LymphomaD008223—C85.9282831957
ObesityD009765EFO_0001073E66.963242538
HemorrhageD006470MP_0001914R5834181529
Hiv infectionsD015658EFO_0000764B2093111428
Endometrial hyperplasiaD004714—N85.011782527
HivD006678—O98.733141425
Type 2 diabetes mellitusD003924EFO_0001360E1110——21325
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Indications Phases 3
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Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C50552—2938
Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD002289——14192—736
B-cell lymphomaD016393——23161—436
Large b-cell lymphoma diffuseD016403—C83.36162—829
Lung neoplasmsD008175—C34.90592—1328
Prostatic neoplasmsD011471—C61766—723
LeukemiaD007938—C9514121—123
CarcinomaD002277—C80.0794—723
HyperplasiaD006965EFO_0000536—1115—518
Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphomaD054198—C91.0791—216
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Indications Phases 2
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Myeloid leukemia acuteD015470—C92.01111——119
GlioblastomaD005909EFO_0000515—86——112
AdenomyosisD062788EFO_1001757N80.011——1012
Myeloid leukemiaD007951—C9256——111
SuicideD013405———1——1011
Weight lossD015431———1——910
GliomaD005910EFO_0000520—63——19
Myelodysplastic syndromesD009190—D4636———8
Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neckD000077195——34——48
MelanomaD008545——65——18
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Indications Phases 1
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseD029424EFO_0000341J44.92———1315
Lung diseasesD008171EFO_0003818J98.42———810
Alzheimer diseaseD000544EFO_0000249F031———910
Multiple sclerosisD009103EFO_0003885G352———79
AsthmaD001249EFO_0000270J452———68
Substance-related disordersD019966EFO_0003890F131———78
PharmacokineticsD010599——7————7
SchizophreniaD012559EFO_0000692F201———67
Drug interactionsD004347——5———16
Ewing sarcomaD012512EFO_0000173—4———15
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DepressionD003863—F33.9————1414
DementiaD003704EFO_0003862F03————1414
Anxiety disordersD001008EFO_0006788F41.1————1212
Mental disordersD001523EFO_0000677F91.9————1212
Cardiovascular diseasesD002318EFO_0000319I98————1010
AnxietyD001007EFO_0005230F41.1————1010
ExerciseD015444EFO_0000483—————1010
Motor activityD009043EFO_0003940—————99
HypertensionD006973EFO_0000537I10————99
Suicidal ideationD059020EFO_0004320R45.851————99
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Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameLevonorgestrel
INNlevonorgestrel
Description
Norgestrel is a progestin which is used in birth control pills sold under the brand name Ovral in combination with the estrogen ethinylestradiol and Opill by itself. It is also used in menopausal hormone therapy. It is taken by mouth.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classestrogens; progestins
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
C#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21CC
Identifiers
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CAS-ID6533-00-2
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ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1389
ChEBI ID6443
PubChem CID16051930
DrugBankDB00367
UNII ID5W7SIA7YZW (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
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PGR
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PGR
Gene synonyms
NR3C3
NCBI Gene ID
5241
Protein name
progesterone receptor
Protein synonyms
Nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 3
Uniprot ID
Q9UPF7
Mouse ortholog
Pgr (18667)
progesterone receptor (Q00175)
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Safety
Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Altavera, Amethia, Ashlyna, Ayuna, Balcoltra, Camrese, Camrese lo, Camreselo, Chateal eq, Climara pro, Climarapro, Cryselle, Daysee, Elinest, Iclevia, Introvale, Jaimiess, Jolessa, Joyeaux, Kurvelo, Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol, Levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol, Levora, Lo simpesse, Lojaimiess, Loseasonique, Low-ogestrel, Marlissa, Minzoya, Myzilra, Portia, Rivelsa, Rosyrah, Seasonique, Setlakin, Simpesse, Turqoz, Twirla, Tyblume
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