It’s Back! Find Generic Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo In Pharmacies Now

Over 8 years ago (when I was an intern) a generic for Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo was released. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo was already one of the most popular birth control options in the early 2000s, and it’s still used by many, many women today—so a generic was big news.

As the only generic option at the time, Tri-Lo Sprintec quickly became a favorite, especially since co-pays and cash prices were drastically lower than brand-name Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

However, Tri-Lo Sprintec was not on the market very long before it was hastily pulled from pharmacy shelves—leaving many women angry, upset, and confused. It’s important to note that Tri-Lo Sprintec wasn’t pulled due to safety concerns, but rather because of a patent infringement battle between brand manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals and the generic manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Tri-Lo Sprintec seemed to have disappeared, until its recent resurfacing. Tri-Lo Sprintec is once again on the market; however, this time it’s just one of the many generics available for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo.

Teva, Lupin, and Mylan Pharmaceuticals are three of the generic manufacturing companies bringing their versions of Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo to the market. Look for Tri-Lo Sprintec back from Teva, Tri-Lo Marzia from Lupin, and norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol from Mylan.

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Written by:

Ronilee Shye, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CDE

Roni is an expert in clinical pharmacy and patient care. She received her doctorate in pharmacy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; is board-certified in geriatrics and ambulatory care pharmacy; and is licensed to practice pharmacy in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

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Tori Marsh, MPH

Tori Marsh is GoodRx’s resident expert on prescription drug pricing, prescribing trends, and drug savings. She oversees the GoodRx drug database, ensuring that all drug information is accurate and up to date.

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