Levlen
Ethinylestradiol · Levonorgestrel
Levlen is designed to support pregnancy prevention through consistent daily hormone administration.
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredients
- Ethinylestradiol · Levonorgestrel
- Supply
- OTC
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.03/0.15mg
Levlen details
- Condition
- Contraception
- Alternative names
- Microgynon 30; Rigevidon; Alesse
- Therapeutic class
- Combined Oral Contraceptive
- Pharmacological class
- Oestrogen and Progestogen
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; breast tenderness; spotting
- Moderate side effects
- mood changes; weight changes; libido reduction; chloasma
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- General sale, no prescription needed
- Manufacturer
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
- Ritonavir; Bosentan; Felbamate
- Age restrictions
- For women of reproductive capability.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Avoid use.
Contraindications
history of venous thromboembolism; ischaemic heart disease; migraine with aura; diabetes with vascular complications
Precautions and warnings
discontinue if signs of thrombosis occur; evaluate risk-benefit ratio in smokers over 35
Serious side effects
myocardial infarction, requires immediate medical attention; thrombosis, requires immediate medical attention; cervical neoplasia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Levlen is designed to support pregnancy prevention through consistent daily hormone administration.
Mechanism of action
A combination of oestrogen and progestogen that inhibits ovulation by creating negative feedback on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, which suppresses gonadotrophin release.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Levlen
Levlen contains Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel, a combination widely used for contraception. The same active ingredients are also sold as Microgynon 30, Rigevidon and Alesse. Manufactured by Bayer, this treatment is available as a tablet in a standard 0.03/0.15mg strength.
Buying Levlen online
Levlen is one of the most requested medications across 13 markets, including Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea, with consistent supply available in Japan, the UAE and Singapore. Generic versions of Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel, frequently manufactured in India, offer a more affordable alternative to the original branded options. For expats and residents working far from a local medical supplier, this provides a reliable way to maintain consistent contraception, and the product can be ordered online for delivery across these regions.