Progestins used in oral contraceptives (OCP), with selected OCP brands.
| *Progestin only pills |
| Second Generation |
| Ethynodiol (Demulin®, Zovia®) |
| Levonorgestrel (Alesse®, Tri/Levlen®, Nordette®, Triphasil®) |
| Norethindrone (Brevicon®, Micronor®*, Ortho-Novum®, Modicon®) |
| Norethindrone acetate (Estrostep®, Loestrin®) |
| Norgestrel (Lo/Ovral®, Ovrette®*) |
| Third Generation |
| Desogestrel (Desogen®, Mircettte®) |
| Gestodene (Not used in U.S.) |
| Norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®) |
| *Progestin only pills |
| Second Generation |
| Ethynodiol (Demulin®, Zovia®) |
| Levonorgestrel (Alesse®, Tri/Levlen®, Nordette®, Triphasil®) |
| Norethindrone (Brevicon®, Micronor®*, Ortho-Novum®, Modicon®) |
| Norethindrone acetate (Estrostep®, Loestrin®) |
| Norgestrel (Lo/Ovral®, Ovrette®*) |
| Third Generation |
| Desogestrel (Desogen®, Mircettte®) |
| Gestodene (Not used in U.S.) |
| Norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®) |