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Generic Name Brand Name Strength Dosing 90 Day Cost Coverage Comments Category 1 Category 2
Norethindrone AcetateLolo Lolo QD $85 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 1st Generation Progestins
Norethindrone Synphasic QD $60 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 1st Generation Progestins
Levonorgestrel Alesse QD $30 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 2nd Generation Progestins
Levonorgestrel Min-Ovral QD $40 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 2nd Generation Progestins
Levonorgestrel Seasonique QD $95 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 2nd Generation Progestins
Levonorgestrel Triquilar QD $70 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 2nd Generation Progestins
Desogestrel Marvelon QD $40 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 3rd Generation Progestins
Norgestimate Tri-Cyclen QD $65 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives 3rd Generation Progestins
Drospirenone Yasmin QD $60 BC / NIHB - Covered

Same chemical constituents. Yasmin is 21 active pills & 7 pill-free days; Yaz is 24 active pills & 4 pill-free days.

 Contraceptives Anti-Androgenic
Drospirenone YAZ QD $75 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered

Same chemical constituents. Yasmin is 21 active pills & 7 pill-free days; Yaz is 24 active pills & 4 pill-free days.

 Contraceptives Anti-Androgenic
Levonorgestrel Kyleena IUD As dir $20 BC / NIHB - Covered

Upfront cost is $396 but the IUD lasts 5 years, so cost spread out over 5 years is roughly $20 every 90 days

 Contraceptives Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
Levonorgestrel Mirena IUD As dir $25 BC / NIHB - Covered

Upfront cost is $422 but the IUD lasts 5 years, so cost spread out over 5 years is roughly $21 every 90 days

 Contraceptives Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
Norelgestromin Evra Patch As dir $100 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives Transdermal / Vaginal
Etonogestrel Nuvaring Vaginal ring As dir $65 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives Transdermal / Vaginal
Etonogestrel implant Nexplanon Hormonal implant One time insertion $20 BC / NIHB - Covered

Upfront cost is $338 but the IUD lasts 5 years, so cost spread out over 5 years is roughly $17 every 90 days

 Contraceptives Hormonal implant
Medroxyprogesterone Depo-Provera Intramuscular Q 3 months $50 BC / NIHB - Covered Contraceptives Injectable
Legend:
BC = Alberta Blue Cross, NIHB = Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, NC = Not covered, SA = special authorization