Given the nationwide shortages of Lo-Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, and other generics, it's hard to find an exact match. I've been changing patients to Junel 1.5/30. Talk to your health care provider about alternatives. Hopefully the shortage will be over soon - rumors say it'll be under control in October 2012.
No, LoEstrin has different progestin than TriSprintec. (Tri Lo-Sprintec is no longer on the market.)
It is a combined emergency contraceptive pill
It is a white pill
About a month
10000 hours
Loestrin is a birth control pill. It also is used to treat severe acne.
Most women do well on a wide variety of pills, and won't notice any change from taking a different pill. If you have any complaints about the new pill, contact your health care provider for advice. With so many pills in short supply due to manufacturing shortages, many women are finding it necessary to change pills. In our area, Lo Ovral, Lo-Ogestrel, Next Choice, and Plan B are out of stock in a number of pharmacies.
Ovral contains 50 micrograms of ethinyl estradiol and LoOvral contains 30. Ovral contains 500 micrograms of norgestrel and LoOvral contains 300.
Sprintec is monophasic; Tri-Sprintec is triphasic.
Wyeth-Ayerst
Some commonly used brands are Demulen, Desogen, Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Nordette, Ortho-Novum, Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, Estrostep, Orthocept, Alesse, Levlite and Ovcon
There is no generic alternative for ortho tricyclen lo at this time (April 2013).