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Kurvelo vs. Portia

Kurvelo is a prescription combination birth control pill that contains two hormones: ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen) and levonorgestrel (a progestin). You take one tablet by mouth once a day to prevent pregnancy. Each pack contains 21 active hormone pills and 7 inactive reminder pills in a 28-day cycle. Common side effects include nausea, spotting, and breast tenderness.

Kurvelo is a generic of the discontinued brand name Nordette. Other generics that are like Kurvelo include Levora, Portia, and Altavera.

• To prevent pregnancy

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bleeding between menstrual periods
• Weight gain
• Breast tenderness
• Difficulty wearing contact lenses

• Cigarette smoking and serious heart problems
• Risk of blood clot
• Breast and cervical cancer
• Liver problems
• High blood pressure
• High blood sugar and lipids (fats)
• High blood sugar and triglycerides
• Headache
• Irregular bleeding
• Depression
• Gallbladder problems
• Worsening of other health conditions

Portia is a prescription combination birth control pill that contains two hormones: ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen) and levonorgestrel (a progestin). It's used to prevent pregnancy and is taken by mouth once a day. One pack lasts 28 days and includes 21 active hormone pills and 7 inactive reminder pills. Common side effects include nausea, spotting, and breast tenderness.

Portia is a generic of the discontinued brand name Nordette. Other generics that are like Portia include Levora, Kurvelo, and Altavera.

• To prevent pregnancy

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bleeding between menstrual periods
• Weight gain
• Breast tenderness
• Difficulty wearing contact lenses

• Cigarette smoking and serious heart problems
• Risk of blood clot
• Breast and cervical cancer
• Liver problems
• High blood pressure
• High blood sugar and lipids (fats)
• High blood sugar and triglycerides
• Headache
• Irregular bleeding
• Depression
• Gallbladder problems
• Worsening of other health conditions