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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).
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According to IMS data for drugstore and non-retail purchases, Alesse sales in 2000 were approximately $130 million, up 35 percent from 1999.
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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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