A 46-year-old member asked:
How safe is nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?
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Dr. Steven Weissberganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 57 years experience
Safe: As safe as any other birth control pill if you pay attention to the risks.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Can nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) cause pregnancy?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: It is an oral contraceptive.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What is the discharge after taking nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Unclear question: Nordette does not produce a vaginal discharge unless it is from inter menstrual "spotting".
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are some of the side-effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Nordette side effect: "nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping, bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement. Acne may improve or get worse. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular menstrual periods " per http://www.rxlist.com/nordette-28-side-effects-drug-center.htm
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can i take nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) if I am taking amoxicillin?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
YES: Continue your birth control while on antibiotics. The antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of birth control minimally, so to be safe, use condoms as well when on antibiotics while on bc meds.
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South Africa
A 33-year-old female asked:
What is the side effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) pills?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel): Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) is one brand of ethinyl estradiol & levonorgestrel, used as combination hormone birth control. Check out http://www.drugs.com/mtm/nordette.html for more information including side effects. Some alternative brands are Alesse, Altavera, Amethyst, Aviane, Enpresse, Lessina, Levlen, Levora, Lutera, Lybrel, Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel), Orsythia, Portia, Sronyx, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil-21, Triphasil-28 & Trivora-28
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