AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Question I have been on the birth control pill Nordette (28) for about 6 years and have been happy with it.
Today I went to my yearly physical and I was given
Levlen (28) instead. I go to the health department because it is cheaper, they said they had switched brands, they also told me that Levlen was the equivalent to the Nordette I was taken.
I am nervous, I have not had any problems with the Nordette so switching is not easy.
I have looked but can not find the ingredients and amounts in either of the pill inserts.
I am hoping if you can tell me if they are in fact the same with different names, thanks.
Answer Levlen contains 21 active tablets with 0.15mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03mg ethinyl estradiol along with 7 inactive tablets. Nordette also contains 0.15mt levonorgestrel and 0.03mg ethinyl estradiol making them equivalent, but manufactured by different companies.
