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Norgestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol

Norgestrel with ethinyl estradiol is a combined contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.

Clinical information

Common uses

preventing pregnancy (combined pill)

Common side effects

irregular bleeding or spotting
feeling sick
breast tenderness
headache
weight changes

Cautions

do not use if over 35 and smoking
not for people with blood clots, heart disease or breast cancer
stop 4 weeks before major surgery — clot risk
stop if jaundice, vision loss or severe headaches occur

Interactions

hepatitis C combinations with ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir — do not combine

Pregnancy: do not use in pregnancy

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, norgestrel/ethinyl estradiol (Turqoz) label, setid e7a05138-91a5-4c66-a915-614576e0805a (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations2

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Norgestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol	Tablet	0.05mg + 0.5mg	—	POM
Ovral G	Tablet	0.05mg + 0.5mg	authorized medicine importers	POM