Re: Aviane vs. Alesse
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:27:45 -0600 (CST)
They are the exact same thing.
At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Karen wrote:
>
>I am starting the pill for the first time in years. My previous trials
>resulted in extreme moodiness, enlarged breasts, and slight weight gain.
>I want to avoid these symptoms in a majorly desperate way. My doc
>recommended Alesse, but my prescription plan forces me to get the
>generic brand, Aviane. I read some not-so-good reviews on this forum
>about Aviane. I know that the drugs have the exact same amount of the
>active agent (levonorgetrel and ethinyl estradiol), but are the rest of
>the ingredients in Alesse and Aviane the same? Should I demand to take
>Alesse? Is there any reason why the two may have different side effects?
>Or, should the side effects be the same based on equal levels of
>levonorgestrel and estradiol? Are these drugs specifically lower dosages
>to minimize the chance of undesirable side effects?
--
R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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