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Portia (ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel) Treatment Report
Category: Prescription Drugs
Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel
What is Portia?
Portia™ is a brand name for the combination of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. It is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy and as a postcoital contraceptive. It is also used for pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth control | 3 | 2 |
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| Heavy Periods | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Premenstrual syndrome/dysphoric disorder | 1 | 1 |
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| PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) | 1 | 1 |
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See all 6 patients currently taking Portia
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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Currently Taking Portia
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| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Portia
Always |
2 | 67% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
1 | 33% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Portia
Very |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
1 | 33% |
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Not at all |
2 | 67% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Portia
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
|
|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
2 | 100% |
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Report created on February 11, 2012.