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Nordette is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Triphasil • Tri levlen • Levlen • Levora • Introvale • Altavera • Amethia • Amethia lo • Amethyst • Aviane • Camrese • Enpresse • Jolessa • Lessina • Loseasonique • Lutera • Lybrel • Marlissa • Myzilra • Orsythia • Portia • Quasense • Seasonale • Seasonique • Sronyx • Camrese lo

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Abdominal pain
Breast pain
Emotional instability
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional problems

Treats

Endometriosis
Condition

Related questions

A 39-year old asked:

When should someone take nordette-21?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can i take plan b(nordette) thrice. I know its wrong but i got no option. Pls help?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

I took Nordette 3 weeks ago. Is it safe for me to drink whiskey and smoke?

1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

I need a prescription for nordette but do not want to waste savings when I do not need to see the GP. ?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Um currently taking nordette as i was diagonised with hormonal imbalance. i want to know if they dont do any damages to the body or reproductive system as i would like to have kids oneday. any serious side effects i should know about?

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A 46-year old asked:

How safe is nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can a woman overdose on nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I am currently taking nordette and i will like to know if this pills wont have effects to my reproductive by the time i want to have kids and also after taking this pills i become sleepy and tired, is this one of the effects of nordette?

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A 32-year old asked:

Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) and microgynon 30 are same?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What is the side effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) pills?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is the discharge after taking nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are some of the side-effects of nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Took Nordette last May 17 then withdrawal happened last May 27 to May 31. My menstruation should be June 1 but my menstruation didn't came. Im worried?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Started nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) 21 and had taken it as an ecp on the 6th day, and continued on taking it individually on the next 4 days. Am I overdosed?

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A 23-year old male asked:

She took nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) as ecp so it should be 4 pill/12hours (2 takes) but she forgot the instructions and she took 4 takes in 24 hrs. Ok? Overdose?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) cause pregnancy?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) have different levels of hormones in each of the active pills?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Must I drink nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) same time and if I miss it and after three hours can I still take it?

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A 31-year old asked:

I've been taking the "pill" nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) for 3 days now; should I be starting to feel some side effects?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

Had sex condom on, she used ecp after 3 days (nordette) overdosed took another set coz she forgot instructions. Pregnant? Pregnancy chances? 98

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I took nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) as an emergency pill. However, he came inside me after i took the another 4 pills. Will i get pregnant though i took nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 29-year old asked:

What might cause green coloration on my vagina when using nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I had my period this july 5 had sex on july 7 my mens stopped. Scared took plan b(nordette). Had sex again & the condom broke, should take plan b?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Hai Dr. I recently started on nordette prevention pills, now my vagina is itchy and has sores and a greenish smelly discharge. Is it trichomonius? Wha

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

I took ecp nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) 9 hours after the deed. 4 pills 7:30 am then 4 pills again 7:30 pm. Will i still be pregnant?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

I'm taking this Nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) tabs 30 for trying to conceive but what are they used for?how will they help in trying to conceive?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Hi, i had unprotected sex last june 8, saturday. I'm planning to take nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) as ecp for june 14. Would it still be effective?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Hi, is 5 months too long to keep skipping periods, i am on birthday control pills and i only take the active pills and skip the red pills so that i dont go on periods and start next pack of active pills . Is it safe? Im using nordette

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

From a scale of 1 to 10 , how possible is it for one to experience side effects? I have been prescribed Lexamil 5 mg and I read the package insert and Now Im scared to take them. Also is it safe ti take with my contraceptive Nordette & Canex cream?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

I have just switched birth control pills (from azurette to nordette). Will I notice any differences (namely, weight gain)?

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