Comparing Low-Ogestrel-28 vs Norgestrel
| Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | Norgestrel |
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| Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | Norgestrel |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Endometriosis, Birth Control, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Gonadotropin Inhibition. Low-Ogestrel-28 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Birth Control. Norgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Birth Control
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| More about Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) | More about Norgestrel | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Low-Ogestrel-28 has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel brands include: Cryselle, Elinest, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Turqoz | Opill | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Low-Ogestrel-28:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Norgestrel:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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October 23, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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