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Lo Ovral
LO/OVRAL®-28
(norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets
Patients should be counseled that oral contraceptives do not protect against transmission of HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis.
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Each LO/OVRAL tablet, contains 0.3 mg of norgestrel (dl-13-beta-ethyl-17-alpha-ethinyl-17- beta-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one), a totally synthetic progestogen, and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol, (19-nor-17α-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol). The inactive ingredients present are cellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, and polacrilin potassium.
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What are the possible side effects of ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel (Cryselle 28, Lo/Ovral-28, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel-28)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general...
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Last reviewed on RxList: 5/21/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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