Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone Treatment Report
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What is Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone?
The combination of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone acetate is used for the prevention of pregnancy; treatment of acne; management of menopausal symptoms; and prevention of osteoporosis.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 |
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5 | ||||
| General health | 6 |
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2 | |||
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | 3 |
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2 | |||
| Support another treatment | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Birth control | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Fibroids | 1 |
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1 |
See all 37 patients currently taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone
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Side Effects
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone. See all 11 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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4 | 33% |
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Expense
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3 | 25% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 17% |
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Personal research
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2 | 17% |
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Side effects too severe
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2 | 17% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 17% |
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See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone
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Patient Evaluations
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- sandyjc
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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- sandyjc
- 20 mcg-1 mg daily
- since Nov 13, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Other
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Side Effects
None
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Report created on November 24, 2009.