Drug details

Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)

type of Contraceptives, Transdermal

Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol) contains a combination of female hormones used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

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,
• shortness of breath,
• tiredness,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• severe headache,
• pounding in your neck or ears,
• sweating,
• weakness,
• chest pain or pressure,
• sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
• 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,
• sleep problems,
• breast lump,
• tired feeling, and
• change in the pattern or severity of migraine headache,

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

• Altavera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Amethia (lvonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Azurette (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/ levomefolate calcium tablets and levomefolate calcuim tablets)
• Blisovi 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Camrese (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Chateal (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Cyclafem (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
• Cyonanz (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Dasetta (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Deblitane (norethindrone tablets)
• Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
• Depo-SubQ Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
• Viorele (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Simliya (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Reclipsen (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets)
• Mircette (desogestrel, ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol)
• Dolishale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
• Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
• Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
• Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Syeda (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Slynd (drospirenone tablets)
• Tydemy (drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate calcium tablets)
• Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
• Safyral (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate calcium tablets and levomefolate)
• Ella (ulipristal acetate tablet)
• EluRyng (etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
• Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
• Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Natazia (estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate dienogest tablets)
• Estrostep 21 (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant)
• NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
• Iclevia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Incassia (norethindrone tablets usp, 0.35 mg)
• Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
• Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Phexxi (lactic acid, ctric acid, and potassium bitartrate vaginal gel)
• Larin Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Nordette-28 (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Quasense (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tyblume (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Simpesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol transdermal system)
• Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
• Norplant (levonorgestrel implants (unavailable in us))
• Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
• Seasonale (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
• Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
• Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol)
• Minastrin 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Mono-Linyah (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)
• Nora-BE (norethindrone tablets)
• Xulane (norelgestromin and ethinylestradiol transdermal system)
• Taytulla (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
• Wymzya Fe (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets (chewable) and ferrous fumarate] tablets)
• Sharobel (norethindrone tablets)
• Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
• TriNessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen)

The following supplements are related to Ortho Evra, and may be used together with the drug:

• Gossypol (s.)