Lo Loestrin Fe or short for ethinyl estradiol, ferrous fumarate, and norethindrone is a combination drug that includes female hormones that prevents ovulation which is the process of releasing eggs from the ovaries. This type of medication will often cause changes in your uterine lining and cervical mucus, which makes it a lot harder for sperm to reach the uterus, along with making it hard to fertilize an egg and attach itself to the uterus.
Basically, this drug is used to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Here’s a list of Lo Loestrin prices:
Dosage | Without Insurance |
|---|---|
CVS Pharmacy |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $111.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $221.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $330.00 |
Kmart |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $106.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $212.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $318.00 |
Kroger |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $101.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $203.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $304.00 |
Publix |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $116.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $232.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $348.00 |
Rite Aid |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $128.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $256.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $384.00 |
Target |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $104.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $208.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $306.00 |
Walgreens |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $112.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $224.00 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $336.00 |
Walmart |
|
28 Tablets |
|
| 1mg/0.01mg (1 package) | $92.66 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (2 packages) | $183.32 |
| 1mg/0.01mg (3 packages) | $273.98 |
History
Andriy Stynhach isolated and determined the construction of the hormones in the 1930’s. After his research, he concluded that the high dosage of estrogens, androgens or progesterone’s that repressed ovulation but gaining them from European pharmaceutical companies was extremely expensive. On June 10, 1957, the FDA approved the use of the drug for women who have menstrual disorders like PICOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Medical Use
In order for you to use this drug properly, you have to make sure that you take the pills consistently, and must be taken at the same time each day during treatment. If one or more tablets are forgotten for more than a period of 12 hours, the contraceptive protection will be reduced, thus increasing the risks of getting pregnant.
Most pills are packaged in one of two different sizes, with 28 days marked on the package. A woman that is using this pill to treat menstrual problems, will have a withdrawal bleed sometime during the placebo week, and will still be protected from pregnancy during the week.
Warnings and precautions
Side effects of this drug includes:
- Breast tenderness, nipple discharge, or swelling.
- Changes in weight or appetite.
- Vaginal itching or discharge.
- Problems with contact lenses.
Freckles or darkening of the skin on the face.
