Monophasic:this type of pill is typically taken for 21 days in a row and then no pills are taken for 7 days. This is the most common type of combined contraceptive pill and popular brands includeMicrogynon,Rigevidon,Lucette,Brevinor,Gedarel 30andCilest. Everyday:these packs contain 21 activ...
The Food and Drug Administration has declared the following brands of oral contraceptives to be safe and effective for emergency contraception: Ovral ® (1 dose is 2 white pills), Alesse ® (1 dose is 5 pink pills), Nordette ® or Levlen ® (1 dose is 2 light-orange pills), Lo...
Oral contraceptive pill-induced hypertension (OCPIH) and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) share common risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms, yet the bidirectional relationship between these two conditions is not well-established. We review and describe OCPIH and HDP to better understand...
Effectiveness is much the same for all brands except for Loestrin 20 which is less effective. Contraindications include ingestion of agents which induce thepatic drug metabolizing enzymes (phenytoin phenobarbitone or rifampicin). Protection for a forgotten pill is 24 hours for formulation with 50 mcg...