Drug details
Lutera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins
Lutera (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets) is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Lutera is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- headache,
- dizziness,
- vomiting,
- stomach cramping,
- bloating,
- nipple discharge,
- freckles or darkening of facial skin,
- increased hair growth,
- loss of scalp hair,
- changes in weight or appetite,
- breast tenderness or swelling,
- vaginal discharge,
- nausea (especially when you first start taking Lutera),
- vaginal discomfort or itching,
- problems with contact lenses,
- decreased sex drive, or
- swelling of the ankles or feet (fluid retention).
- Acne may improve or worsen.
The following drugs are related to Lutera, either as a replacement or used together:
- Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
- Camrese (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol kit)
- Chateal (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Simliya (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Reclipsen (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets)
- Nextstellis (drospirenone and estetrol tablets)
- Iclevia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
- Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Jolivette (norethindrone tablets)
- Nora-BE (norethindrone tablets)
- Sharobel (norethindrone tablets)