Levonorgestrel vs. Loryna: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Levonorgestrel and Loryna. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 301,963 people who take Levonorgestrel and Loryna, and is updated regularly.
What is Levonorgestrel?
Levonorgestrel has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 4,186 Levonorgestrel users. Check the latest studies of Levonorgestrel.
What is Loryna?
Loryna has active ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 388 Loryna users. Check the latest studies of Loryna.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
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301,963 people who take Levonorgestrel and Loryna are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Levonorgestrel (levonorgestrel)
- Loryna (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Levonorgestrel:
- not at all: 2.66 %
- somewhat: 6.69 %
- moderate: 11.94 %
- high: 30.65 %
- very high: 48.06 %
Loryna:
- not at all: 1.4100000000000001 %
- somewhat: 6.29 %
- moderate: 12.45 %
- high: 35.41 %
- very high: 44.44 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Levonorgestrel (3,996 reports)
- Loryna (336 reports)
Browse all side effects of Levonorgestrel:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Loryna:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on levonorgestrel and drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Levonorgestrel and Loryna, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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