Nordette-28 Birth Control Pills

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Nordette is a combined oral contraceptive that can only be obtained with a prescription. This eMedTV resource describes this form of birth control in more detail, explores how it works, and explains what you should know before using Nordette.

Migraines, depression, and vision loss are serious Nordette side effects that require medical attention. As this eMedTV page explains, however, most side effects are mild. Some of these more common side effects include acne, nausea, and vomiting.

Nordette is a prescription drug that is used for preventing pregnancy. This eMedTV article describes how the birth control pill works and lists possible off-label Nordette uses (such as for treating painful or irregular menstrual periods).

It is important that you take your Nordette dosage daily, at the same time each day. This portion of the eMedTV Web site includes detailed dosing guidelines for Nordette and explains what you should do if you miss any pills.

Many medicines can cause Nordette drug interactions, including cyclosporine, modafinil, and antibiotics. This eMedTV segment describes the potential risks of these negative interactions and lists other medications that may interact with Nordette.

You should not use Nordette if you have a blood clotting disorder or have ever had a blood clot. This eMedTV article further explains who should not use Nordette. Warnings and precautions on the potential side effects that may occur are also listed.

Vaginal bleeding, nausea, or vomiting may occur as a result of a Nordette overdose. This eMedTV page describes other effects that are likely to occur with an overdose of Nordette and explains what treatments are available for an overdose.

Nordette should not be taken intentionally during pregnancy. As this eMedTV page explains, while studies on Nordette and pregnancy show that taking the pill early in pregnancy is not likely to cause serious problems, you should not purposely do so.

It is generally recommended that breastfeeding women avoid combined oral contraceptives like Nordette. This eMedTV segment includes more information about Nordette and breastfeeding, and explains why a progestin-only birth control pill may be safer.

There are currently two generic Nordette products available on the market. As this eMedTV article explains, these generic Nordette drugs (which are sold by the names Portia and Levora) are equivalent to the brand-name birth control pill.