Drug details

Previfem (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Previfem (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol kit) is a combined oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • gas (flatulence),
  • rash.
  • irregular uterine bleeding,
  • abdominal/gastrointestinal pain, 
  • vaginal infection, 
  • mood disorders (including depression and altered mood), 
  • nervousness, and 
  • breast issues (including breast pain, tenderness, discharge, and enlargement) headache/migraine, 
  • genital discharge
The following drugs are related to Previfem, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Blisovi 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
  • Nikki (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Implanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • Kyleena (levonorgestrel)
  • Orsythia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Plan B (levonorgestrel emergency contraception, morning after pill)
  • Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel tablet)
  • Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Liletta (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Taytulla (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
  • Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen)