Drug details

Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit) is an oral contraceptive indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • depression,
  • missed menstrual periods,
  • breast tenderness or enlargement,
  • breakthrough bleeding,
  • spotting,
  • changes in menstrual flow,
  • migraine,
  • fluid retention (edema),
  • nipple secretion,
  • cholestatic jaundice,
  • rash (allergic),
  • temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment,
  • gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating),
  • dark skin discoloration (melasma) which may persist,
  • change in weight,
  • change in cervical erosion and secretion,
  • diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum,
  • reduced tolerance to carbohydrates.
  • vaginal yeast infection, and
  • intolerance to contact lenses
The following drugs are related to Aranelle, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Alesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Aviane (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/ levomefolate calcium tablets and levomefolate calcuim tablets)
  • Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
  • Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
  • Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • Jolivette (norethindrone tablets)
  • Junel Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
  • Lutera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Seasonale (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
  • Ortho Micronor (norethindrone)
  • Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen)
  • Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)