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Same formula, lower price

Editorially reviewed on October 29, 2026. [TODO: medical reviewer]

Quick answer

Several pill brands in the Philippines have exactly the same active ingredients and dose. Cybelle costs about ₱170.75 less a pack than Diane-35 for the same formula. Type your brand to find its twins. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

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How it works

We group brands by active ingredients and dose from pharmacy listings, then sort each group by the lowest price we found this month. Same active ingredients does not always mean an identical pack: the number of inactive tablets and the break week can differ, so check the leaflet.

Levonorgestrel 150 mcg + EE 30 mcg

BrandPackFromPer year
Lady28 tablets₱53.25₱692
Charlize28 tablets₱73₱949

Lynestrenol 500 mcg (progestin only)

BrandPackFromPer year
Daphne28 tablets₱161₱2,093
Exluton28 tablets₱218.50₱2,841

Cyproterone acetate 2 mg + EE 35 mcg

BrandPackFromPer year
Cybelle21 tablets₱525₱6,825
Althea21 tablets₱537₱6,981
Diane-3521 tablets₱695.75₱9,045

Drospirenone 3 mg + EE 20 mcg

BrandPackFromPer year
Ermina24 tablets₱720₱9,360
Lizelle28 tablets₱815₱10,595
Yaz28 tablets₱889₱11,557

Drospirenone 3 mg + EE 30 mcg

BrandPackFromPer year
Erin21 tablets₱700₱9,100
Liza21 tablets₱786.75₱10,228
Yasmin21 tablets₱905.75₱11,775

Is a cheaper brand of the same formula as good? The active ingredients and doses are the same; makers and inactive ingredients differ. All brands sold by licensed pharmacies must be registered with FDA Philippines.[src]

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Frequently asked questions

Is Althea the same as Diane-35?

Yes in active ingredients and dose: both are cyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg. Cybelle is the same formula too.

Is Lizelle the same as Yaz?

Yes in active ingredients and dose: drospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 20 mcg, in a 24 + 4 pack.

Pareho ba ang Daphne at Exluton?

Oo, parehong lynestrenol 500 mcg. Mas mura kadalasan ang Daphne.

This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.

Sources

  1. Oral contraceptives category, Watsons PH
  2. Prescription Pharmacy: Contraceptive Agents, Rose Pharmacy
  3. Contraceptive pill in the Philippines, Find My Method
  4. Benefits of Diane 35 and its generics outweigh risks in certain patient groups, European Medicines Agency
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