Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol vs. Ortho tri-cyclen: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol and Ortho tri-cyclen. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 18,272 people who take Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol and Ortho tri-cyclen, and is updated regularly.
What is Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol?
Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol has active ingredients of norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 17 Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol users. Check the latest studies of Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol.
What is Ortho tri-cyclen?
Ortho tri-cyclen has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 5,699 Ortho tri-cyclen users. Check the latest studies of Ortho tri-cyclen.
18,272 people who take Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol and Ortho tri-cyclen are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Norethindrone Acetate; Ethinyl Estradiol (norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Norethindrone Acetate; Ethinyl Estradiol:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 0 %
- moderate: 33.33 %
- high: 50.0 %
- very high: 16.67 %
Ortho Tri-Cyclen:
- not at all: 1.4100000000000001 %
- somewhat: 6.66 %
- moderate: 11.48 %
- high: 32.61 %
- very high: 47.84 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol
- Ortho tri-cyclen (4,840 reports)
Browse all side effects of Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ortho tri-cyclen:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Norethindrone acetate; ethinyl estradiol and Ortho tri-cyclen, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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