Drug details

Balcoltra (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral

Balcoltra (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) is a progestin/estrogen combined oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• dark urine,
• shortness of breath,
• confusion,
• rapid breathing,
• fainting,
• increased thirst,
• increased urination,
• mood changes,
• unusual sweating,
• severe dizziness
• sudden dizziness,
• yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),
• new or worsening depression,
• lumps in the breast,
• severe abdominal pain,
• chest, jaw, left arm pain,
• unusual changes in vaginal bleeding (continuous spotting, heavy bleeding),
• pain, swelling, warmth in the groin or calf, and

The following drugs are related to Balcoltra, either as a replacement or used together:

• Chateal (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Deblitane (norethindrone tablets)
• Orsythia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Wymzya Fe (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets (chewable) and ferrous fumarate] tablets)