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Kariva
by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.ContraceptionCOCP
Actively PrescribedGeneric

Estrogen

Ethinyl Estradiol

0.02Mg,0.01Mg

Progestin

Desogestrel

0.15Mg

Regimen Protocol

Biphasic Shortened hormone-free interval (28-day cycle with <7 placebo days)

Androgenicity

Low/Reduced Androgenic

Approval Date

4/5/2002

Additives
None
Inactive Ingredients
lactose monohydratepregelatinized corn starchtitanium dioxidecolloidal silicon dioxidehypromellosepolyethylene glycolpovidonestearic acidvitamin EFD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lakeFD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lakeD&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lakemagnesium stearatemicrocrystalline celluloseFD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lakepolydextrosetriacetin

Contains common allergens

Active Alternative Brands
Alternative brands with the same formulation that are actively prescribed

Mayne Pharma Inc.

Azurette

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Bekyree

Naari Pte Ltd

Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol

Xiromed Llc

Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol

Northstar Rx LLC

Pimtrea

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

Simliya

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

Viorele

Xiromed, LLC.

Volnea

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