Drug details

Philith (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Philith (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets are oral contraceptives indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Philith 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,
• shortness of breath,
• tiredness,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• blurred vision,
• 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,
• tiredness, and
• 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,

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

• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)
• NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
• Ifex (ifosfamide)
• Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
• Mustargen (mechlorethamine hcl)