Drug details

Nordette-28 (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Nordette-28 (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of two female hormones used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Nordette-28 is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • dizziness,
  • headache,
  • bloating,
  • stomach cramping,
  • vaginal discomfort/irritation,
  • increased vaginal fluids, or
  • breast tenderness/enlargement
The following drugs are related to Nordette-28, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Mircette (desogestrel, ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
  • NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
  • Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
  • Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
  • Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)