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A member asked:

Is previfem (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) the same thing as tri-privifem?

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Not exactly: One of the 2 ingredients has a different dose for each of the first 3 weeks in tri-privifem, but the dose is the same in all 3 weeks for privifem.

Answered 12/10/2013

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