Drug details
Low-Ogestrel (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins
Low-Ogestrel (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is a combination of female hormones used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Low-Ogestrel is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nausea,
- upper stomach pain,
- loss of appetite,
- dark urine,
- tiredness,
- clay-colored stools,
- yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
- pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
- severe headache,
- blurred vision,
- pounding in your neck or ears,
- sweating,
- weakness,
- chest pain or pressure,
- slurred speech,
- problems with vision or balance,
- coughing up blood,
- sudden vision loss,
- mood changes
- sudden severe headache,
- stabbing chest pain,
- pain or warmth in one or both legs,
- swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet,
- change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches,
- sleep problems,
- breast lump,
- feeling short of breath,
- tired feeling, and
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on side of the body),
The following drugs are related to Low-Ogestrel, either as a replacement or used together:
- Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
- Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
- Estrostep 21 (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
- Estrostep Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
- Junel Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
- Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
- Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
- Seasonale (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
- Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)
The following supplements are related to Low-Ogestrel, and may be used together with the drug:
- Gossypol (s.)