Birth control prescription drugs

Birth-control pills (oral contraceptives) are used to prevent pregnancy. Birth control pills are avalable in the US only with a doctor's prescription. There are two types of birth control pills: "combined oral contraceptives" and "minipills." Combined oral contraceptives have a combination of two female sex hormones - estrogen and progestin. Minipills contain only one hormone, progestin. Minipills are slightly less effective than combined birth control pills.

Combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries). They also change the lining of the uterus to prevent pregnancy from developing and change the mucus at the cervix (opening of the uterus) to prevent sperm (male reproductive cells) from entering. Some brands of oral contraceptives are also used to treat acne in certain patients. Oral contraceptives work to treat acne by decreasing the amounts of certain natural substances that can cause acne.

Besides birth control, your doctor might prescribe the pill to eliminate menstrual cramps, lighten your blood flow, or make your periods more regular. The pill can also provide other important health benefits.

If birth control pills are taken correctly, they're 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. Delaying or missing even one pill significantly reduces their effectiveness.

OriginalDrugs.com offers prices of the following prescription birth control pills:

Antifungal agents

Diflucan - 100 mg tanlets, 150 mg tablets, 200 mg tablets.
Fluconazole - 100 mg tanlets, 150 mg tablets, 200 mg tablets.

Women's health

Zelnorm - 2 mg, 6 mg tablets.