Drug details

Brevicon (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

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Brevicon (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of female hormones used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Brevicon is also used to treat severe acne.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• vomiting
• headache
• dizziness
• changes in your menstrual periods, or
• decreased sex drive
• vaginal itching or discharge
• breast swelling or tenderness
• nausea (especially when you first start taking Brevicon)
• bloating
• stomach cramps
• appetite or weight changes
• nipple discharge
• nervousness
• problems with contact lenses
• freckles or darkening of facial skin
• loss of scalp hair
• increased hair growth

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

• Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
• Orsythia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)