Key facts about Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets
What dosages is Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets available in?
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets consists of 28 tablets in the following order:
24 blue tablets (active), each containing 1 mg norethindrone acetate and 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol, 2 white tablets (active), each containing 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol, and 2 brown tablets (non-hormonal placebo), each containing 75 mg ferrous
fumarate.
What is Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets used for?
- Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets is an estrogen/progestin combined contraceptive and is used to prevent pregnancy
How does Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets work?
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets is a combination medication that contains two hormones: norethindrone acetate (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). These two hormones work together to prevent pregnancy by: Preventing your ovaries from releasing eggs, changing the mucus in your cervix to make it harder for the sperm to enter the uterus (womb), and changing the lining of the uterus so it’s more difficult for a fertilized egg to implant.
How do I take Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets?
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets contains 26 active tablets and they contain different dosages of norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol:
- Day 1 through 24: 1 mg norethindrone acetate and 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol
- Day 25 through 26: 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol only
- Day 27 through 28: 75 mg of ferrous fumarate only
- The typical dose is to take 1 active tablet by mouth daily for 26 days, followed by 1 placebo tablet daily for the remaining 2 days
Is it safe for me to take Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets?
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have any of the following:
A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases.
- Breast cancer
- Liver tumors or liver disease
- Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding
- Co-administration with Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets:
- Nausea / vomiting
- Headache
- Irregular bleeding
- Menstrual cramps
- Weight changes
- Breast tenderness
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart attack: chest pain, stomach discomfort, sweating, nausea, dizziness
- Stroke: sudden numbness or weakness in the arm, leg, or face, confusion, trouble seeing, headache, difficulty walking
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in the leg): leg cramp, swelling, pain, muscle tightness
- Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung): cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, racing heart
- Serious liver problems: yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes, tiredness, stomach pain
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets
The following medications may interact with Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets:
- Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes, including
- CYP3A4, may decrease the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Counsel patients to use a back-up method or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with COCs
Who makes Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets?
Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers
Is Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets safe in pregnancy?
There is no use for contraception in pregnancy. Therefore, Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets/Ferrous Fumarate Tablets should be discontinued during pregnancy.













