Drug details
Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol transdermal system)
type of Contraceptives, Transdermal
Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of the female hormones progestin and estrogen used as a method of contraception for use in women of reproductive potential with a BMI less than 30 kg/m2 for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- headache,
- weight gain
- menstrual cramps, and
- aprepitant,
- barbiturates,
- bosentan,
- carbamazepine,
- efavirenz,
- felbamate,
- griseofulvin,
- oxcarbazepine,
- phenytoin,
- rifampin,
- rifabutin,
- rufinamide,
- topiramate,
- St. John's wort,
- protease inhibitors,
- colesevelam
- atorvastatin or rosuvastatin,
- ascorbic acid,
- acetaminophen,
- itraconazole,
- voriconazole,
- fluconazole,
- ketoconazole,
- grapefruit juice,
- thyroid hormone,
- cortisol therapy,
- morphine,
- salicylic acid,
- temazepam,
- cyclosporine,
- prednisolone,
- theophylline, and
- tizanidine
The following drugs are related to Twirla, either as a replacement or used together:
- Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system)
- Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
- Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
- NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
- Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
- Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
- Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
- Ortho Micronor (norethindrone)
- Taytulla (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
- Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)