Generic medications are less expensive but equivalent versions of their brand name counterparts. You can definitely request the name-brand of your medication, but please note that there is a high likelihood that you will have to pay more.
The FDA only approves generic medications after rigorous testing proves that it has the same active ingredients, dosage, efficacy, safety, shelf-stability, and side effects of the name-brand version. You can read more about how generic medications work here: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/genericdrugs/ucm167991.htm
Here is a list of some common brand name birth control options and their generic equivalents. To view more brands, visit https://www.simplehealth.com/birth-control/brands.
Brand Name - Generic Equivalents
Alesse - Aviane, Aubra, Delyla, Falmina, Larissia, Lessina, Lutera, Orsythia, Sronyx, Vienva
Beyaz - Rajani
Cyclessa - Caziant, Velivet
Desogen - Apri, Cyred, Emoquette, Enskyce, Isibloom, Juleber, Reclipsen
Generess - FEKaitlib FE, Layolis FE
Lo-Loestrin FE - [none]
Lo/Ovral - Cryselle, Elinest, Low-Ogestrel
Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 - Blisovi FE 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Larin FE 1.5/30, Microgestin FE 1.5/30,
Loestrin Fe 1/20 - Blisovi FE 1/20, Junel FE 1/20, Larin FE 1/20, Microgestin FE 1/20, Tarina FE 1/20
LoSeasonique - Amethia Lo, Camrese Lo
Minastrin 24 Fe - Mibelas 24 Fe
Mircette - Azurette, Bekyree, Kariva, Kimidess, Pimtrea, Viorele
Modicon, Brevicon - Necon 0.5/35, Nortrel 0.5/35, Wera
Nordette - Altavera, Chateal, Kurvelo, Levora, Lillow, Marlissa, Portia
NuvaRing - Etonogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol, EluRyng
Ogestrel 0.5/50 - [none]
Ortho Micronor, Nor-QD - Camila, Deblitane, Errin, Heather, Jencycla, Jolivette, Lyza, Nora-BE, Norlyroc, Ortho
Micronor, Sharobel, Norethindrone 0.35 Mg Tablet
Ortho Tri-Cyclen - Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Femynor, Tri-Linyah, TriNessa, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo - Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Estarylla
Ortho-Cyclen - Estarylla, Femynor, Mono-linyah, Mononessa, Previfem, Sprintec
Ortho-Novum 1/35 - Alyacen 1/35, Cyclafem 1/35, Dasetta 1/35, Necon 1/35, Nortrel 1/35, Pirmella 1/35
Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 - Alyacen 7/7/7, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Dasetta 7/7/7, Necon 7/7/7, Nortrel 7/7/7, Pirmella 7/7/7
Ovcon-35 - Balziva, Briellyn, Gildagia, Philith, Vyfemla, Zenchent
Seasonique - Amethia, Ashlyna, Camrese, Daysee
Triphasil - Enpresse, Levonest, Myzilra, Trivora
Xulane - [none]
Yasmin - Ocella, Syeda, Zarah
Yaz - Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Vestura
Zovia 1/35, 1/50 - Kelnor 1/35, 1/50