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Alesse

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A·lesse (-ls)
A trademark for an oral contraceptive drug containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel.

Alesse®
Gynecology A combination oral contraceptive containing the lowest hormone doses–levonorgestrel/ ethinyl estradiol–now on the market while still maintaining greater than 99% efficacy when used as directed. See Birth control.


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They used a variety of OCP types (5 on Tricyclen, 4 on Alesse, 3 on Triphasyl, 2 on Marvelon, 1 on Micronor, and 1 on Synphasic).
According to IMS data for drugstore and non-retail purchases, Alesse sales in 2000 were approximately $130 million, up 35 percent from 1999.
If this new indication is approved, Alesse would be the first oral contraceptive containing 20 micrograms of estrogen indicated for the treatment of acne.
 
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