Drug details

Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) is an estrogen/progestin combined oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. Quartette is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headaches,
• heavy/irregular vaginal bleeding,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• acne,
• menstrual cramps,
• weight gain,
• mood changes,
• depression,
• anxiety/panic attack,
• migraines.

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

• Targretin (bexarotene)
• Tracleer (bosentan)
• NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
• Ifex (ifosfamide)
• Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
• Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
• Thalomid (thalidomide)