Drug details

Aviane (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Aviane (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of female hormones used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. Aviane is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• stomach cramping,
• bloating,
• vaginal discomfort/irritation/itching,
• breast tenderness/enlargement/swelling,
• nipple discharge,
• freckles or darkening of facial skin,
• increased hair growth,
• loss of scalp hair,
• changes in weight or appetite,
• problems with contact lenses, or
• decreased sex drive.
• nausea (especially when you first start taking Aviane),
• increased vaginal fluids/discharge,

The following drugs are related to Aviane, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amethia (lvonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Camrese (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Cyclafem (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Dasetta (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Simliya (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
• Iclevia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
• Jolivette (norethindrone tablets)
• Junel Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Tyblume (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
• Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
• Seasonale (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Ortho Micronor (norethindrone)
• Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
• Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
• Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen)
• Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)

The following supplements are related to Aviane, and may be used together with the drug:

• Gossypol (s.)