Drug details

Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Ortho-Novum (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) is a contraceptive used as birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ortho-Novum is also used to treat severe acne. Ortho-Novum is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• stomach cramping,
• bloating,
• vaginal discomfort/irritation/itching,
• freckles or darkening of facial skin,
• increased hair growth,
• loss of scalp hair,
• changes in weight or appetite,
• decreased sex drive.
• increased vaginal discharge,
• breast tenderness or swelling,
• nausea (especially when you first start using Ortho-Novum),
• problems with contact lenses, and

The following drugs are related to Ortho-Novum, 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)
• Aviane (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Azurette (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol 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)
• Desogen (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Viorele (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)
• Nikki (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)
• Ella (ulipristal acetate tablet)
• EluRyng (etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
• Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
• Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Estrostep 21 (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Estrostep Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• 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)
• Jaimiess (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
• Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Junel Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Phexxi (lactic acid, ctric acid, and potassium bitartrate vaginal gel)
• Larin Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Levora (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• 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)
• Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
• Seasonale (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
• Loestrin 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
• Low-Ogestrel (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Mono-Linyah (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)
• Necon (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Nora-BE (norethindrone tablets)
• Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
• Wymzya Fe (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets (chewable) and ferrous fumarate] tablets)
• Sharobel (norethindrone tablets)
• Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
• Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen)
• Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)

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

• Gossypol (s.)