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

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

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Drug Class

Three phase contraceptive

Brands

Jenest 28 • Nelova 1 35 • Norethin 1 35e • Loestrin 21 1 20 • Norinyl 1+35 • Ortho novum 1 35 • Tri norinyl • Estrostep • Lowogestrel • NEE 1 35 • Genora 1 35 • Trivora 28

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Endometriosis
Condition

Related questions

A member asked:

Why am I sort of bleeding? I was really sick starting on feb 22 and on the 23 I went to the doctor and she told me to take amoxcillian 3 times a day for 7 days. I have also been taking brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) since november 2011 or

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A 31-year old asked:

Start a new pack of brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). no period?

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A 38-year old asked:

I started a new birth control called Brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). Why am I not haveing a period at the end of the pack?

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A 47-year old asked:

What oral contraceptive requires 2 pills per day?

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A 16-year old female asked:

When will you stop taking oral contraceptive pills?

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A 30-year old asked:

How are you supposed to get the oral contraceptive pill?

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A 27-year old female asked:

is taking oral contraceptive pills is a reason for depression?

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A 47-year old asked:

How do you know if you are taking a strong enough dose of an oral contraceptive?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Now I'm using oral contraceptive dinae 35. Can I change the brand from next month?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What happens if i kept taking oral contraceptive pills without stop for two months?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Do you really need to take oral contraceptive pills every night or depends on what particular time you started taking it? I took it 2:33 pm. Is it ok

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A 48-year old asked:

Can we get trivora28 oral contraceptive pills, over the counter?

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A 18-year old asked:

Can I take a break in the middle of my oral contraceptive pill if I have taken 2 packs in a row, with out a break between them?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I'm on the oral contraceptive pill and I finished my gap week and started again but I had a tiny bit of dark bleeding when I had started again why?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Been on the oral contraceptive since I was 15, I am 22 now.. I recently started my new month supply of pills and am menstruating again? What do I do?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is it possible for oral contraceptive pills cause cancer?

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A 35-year old asked:

Interaction between diet pills and oral contraceptive efficacy?

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A 43-year old asked:

Do antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is it true that oral contraceptive decreases prolactin hormone?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can you take tetracycline when you have oral contraceptive pills?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I started taking an oral contraceptive a month ago.my last pill was yesterday&today I would start placebo but I'm spotting.New Box or I take placebo?

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A 35-year old asked:

What effect will oral contraceptive necon 1/35 have on acne?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can breakthrough bleeding from oral contraceptive lead to "reparative" changes on Pap test?

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A 48-year old asked:

What should i expect on my bleeding if i start to use the oral contraceptive pill during my period?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I get severely depressed from oral contraceptive (beyaz, alesse). What options do I have besides condoms?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Can you prevent being pregnant if you regularly take oral contraceptive pills after having unprotected sex? If so, when will you stop taking it

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A 22-year old female asked:

I've been takin oral contraceptive for over a month now and last intercourse the condom broke. Should I get plan b?

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A 32-year old female asked:

i took oral contraceptive pill drosure o.o3mg for just 3 wks and stoped. nw my menses is nt regular and i want to conceive.pls help me

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A 16-year old female asked:

Its my first time taking Oral Contraceptive pills about 3 hours after we did unprotective sex last Thursday Last period October 7.Will I be pregnant?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is amenorrhea common when using the oral contraceptive micronor (norethindrone)?

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