What is NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL used for?

NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL is a Hormone indicated for except sterilization, creams, gels.

How does NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL work?

NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL works through the following mechanism: Other agent.

What are the most common side effects of NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL the same as its brand-name version?

NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL is the generic name. The active ingredient is the same across any brand-name or generic versions approved by the FDA.

NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Hormone

Oral

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

except sterilization

creams

gels

vaginal suppositories

who experience an accidental pregnancy during the first year if they do not stop use for any other reason. ***N/A-Data not available.

Contraindications

• or history of
• breast cancer
• with or without dasabuvir
• due to the potential for ALT elevations (see WARNINGS
• RISK OF LIVER ENZYME ELEVATIONS WITH CONCOMITANT HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ).

FDA Warnings

WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use
This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked
5/30, are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS )
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use

Known Side Effects

10 documented side effects by frequency

Nausea

>10%

Headache

>10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Anxiety

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Depression

1-10%

Vomiting

0.1-1%

Abdominal Pain

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

2 Reddit threads analysed for NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Overall Sentiment

Slightly positive

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

7 upvotes

Most discussed side effects in community

Anxiety (1)

Mood Changes (1)

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

Hormonal Therapies/Treatments/Struggling with Researching and Endo Journey

I’m looking for some clarification on hormonal “treatments” for endo. I just started my journey as I was diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis through a laparoscopy I had done last week. Research and finding answers has been extremely overwhelming. 1. I understand there is no cure and there’re diffe

r/Endo703y ago

Anxiety

Mood Changes

Norethindrone Dosage Question

My insurance only approves the following: &#x200B; * Norethindrone .35mg * Norethindrone-ethinyl estradiol * 1mg-5mcg * 1.5mg-30mcg * Norethindrone Acetate 5mg &#x200B; I got prescribed Lo Loestrin FE but it was denied by insurance as it's 1mg-10mcg (so stupid). Anyway, I'd really like

r/Endo6196y ago

Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.

Primary sources

Every figure on this page links back to its primary source. See data sources for full provenance.

DailyMed FDA label search → NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL openFDA label JSON → NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL FAERS adverse-event reports → NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of NORETHINDRONE ACETATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Compare With

15 available comparisons

Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral