Birth Control Forum - Trileven28 vs. Necon28 - birth control pills the same?

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Q: Trileven28 vs. Necon28 - birth control pills the same?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 2nd, 2007

I have been taking Trileven28 x 5yrs. I get my birth control by mail every month. This month I was sent Necon28 to replace my regular BCP, but never had it before. I looked online to see if the ingredients were the same but they are not. I know I do not do well with a stronger BCP. Is this a stronger BCP and do you think this will affect me any different?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 3rd, 2007

Birth Control Answer A3391

Trileven 28 and Necon 28 have the same estrogen component (ethinyl estradiol) but the progesterone component is different (levonorgestrel in Trivlen 28 and norethindrone in Necon 28). Doses of both BCP (birth control pills) are equivalent so you can use Necon 28 the same way as you would Trileven.

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