Table 1.

Progestins used in oral contraceptives (OCP), with selected OCP brands.

*Progestin only pills 
Second Generation 
    Ethynodiol (Demulin®, Zovia®) 
    Levonorgestrel (Alesse®, Tri/Levlen®, Nordette®, Triphasil®) 
    Norethindrone (Brevicon®, Micronor®*, Ortho-Novum®, Modicon®) 
    Norethindrone acetate (Estrostep®, Loestrin®) 
    Norgestrel (Lo/Ovral®, Ovrette®*) 
Third Generation 
    Desogestrel (Desogen®, Mircettte®) 
    Gestodene (Not used in U.S.
    Norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®
*Progestin only pills 
Second Generation 
    Ethynodiol (Demulin®, Zovia®) 
    Levonorgestrel (Alesse®, Tri/Levlen®, Nordette®, Triphasil®) 
    Norethindrone (Brevicon®, Micronor®*, Ortho-Novum®, Modicon®) 
    Norethindrone acetate (Estrostep®, Loestrin®) 
    Norgestrel (Lo/Ovral®, Ovrette®*) 
Third Generation 
    Desogestrel (Desogen®, Mircettte®) 
    Gestodene (Not used in U.S.
    Norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®
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