Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel

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Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel
Combination of
EthinylestradiolEstrogen
LevonorgestrelProgestogen
Clinical data
Trade namesAltavera, Alysena, Amethyst, others[1]
Other namesEE/LNG
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa601050
Routes of
administration		By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
KEGG
Rigevidon, an example of a combined ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel contraceptive pill

Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel (EE/LNG) is a

ferrous fumarate.[4]

Side effects can include

implantation.[1]

Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel has been approved for medical use in the United States since 1982.

generic medication.[7] It is marketed under many brand names.[1] In 2021, it was the 144th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4 million prescriptions.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel medical facts from Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Product monograph brand safety updates". Health Canada. February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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    ISBN 9789241547659
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  4. ISBN 978-1-284-40304-6
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  5. ^ "Erlibelle 30micrograms/150micrograms film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. hdl:10665/325771
    . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
  7. ISBN 9781284057560
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  8. ^ "The Top 300 of 2021". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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