Here is a detailed overview of:
💊 Ethinylestradiol (A) + Norethisterone (B) Tablet
Strength: 0.035 mg (Ethinylestradiol) + 1 mg (Norethisterone)
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Combined oral contraceptive (COC)
🔹 Class: Estrogen + Progestin combination
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- Contraception (prevention of pregnancy)
- Menstrual disorders (e.g., heavy bleeding, irregular cycles)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptom management
- Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
- Acne (hormonal origin, off-label)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Highly effective contraception when used regularly
✔️ Cycle regulation and reduced menstrual cramps
✔️ Improves hormonal acne in many patients
✔️ Reversible method of birth control
✔️ Low-dose formulation = fewer side effects in many users
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Blister packs with 21 or 28 tablets
📆 Often includes placebo pills for 7-day break in 28-day packs
🎯 Clearly marked for daily intake
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
❗ Not suitable for:
- Women with history of thromboembolism
- Smokers >35 years
- Liver disease or estrogen-sensitive cancers
⚠️ Risk of:
- Blood clots
- Hypertension
- Migraine worsening
📋 Take daily at the same time to ensure effectiveness
🔁 Missed dose protocols should be followed as per leaflet
🧊 Storage
🌡 Store at room temperature (15–30°C)
🚫 Avoid excess humidity and direct sunlight