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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Ortho-Novum (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat severe acne. Ortho-Novum is in the contraceptive drug class and is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement. Acne may improve or worsen. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
Ortho-Novum pill packs contain 28 pills with active medication, 21 have active medication (hormones) and 7 are inert reminder pills. Take one active pill once daily for 21 days in a row, and then an inactive pill once daily for 7 days after you have taken the last active pill unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Ortho-Novum may interact with acetaminophen, vitamin C, prednisolone, theophylline, St. John's wort, antibiotics, seizure medications, barbiturate sedatives, or HIV or AIDS medications. Tell your doctor all medicines you are taking. Ortho-Novum must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor. If you have just given birth or had a pregnancy loss/abortion after the first 3 months, talk with your doctor about reliable forms of birth control, and ask when it is safe to use birth control that contains a form of estrogen, such as Ortho-Novum. Ortho-Novum passes into breast milk. This may affect milk production and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Ortho-Novum Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ORTHO-NOVUM (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) 7/7/7, ORTHO-NOVUM (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) 1/35, and MODICON Tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.
Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table I lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and the NORPLANT System depends upon the reliability with ...
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Ortho-Novum Patient Information: Side Effects
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, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; or
- nausea...
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Ortho-Novum Consumer Information: Uses
This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. These hormones prevent pregnancy in 3 ways. One way is by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation). A second way is by changing the cervical mucus, making it more difficult for an egg to meet sperm (fertilization). A third way is by changing the womb lining, making it difficult for a fertilized egg to attach to the lining of the womb (implantation). A fertilized egg (embryo/unborn baby) needs to attach to the womb to receive blood and nutrients and continue to grow. If an ...
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