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Birth control pills overdose
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| Birth control pills overdose |
| Definition:
Birth control poisoning is an overdose of oral contraceptive pills. Poisonous Ingredient:
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Most birth control pills fall under one of the following combinations of estrogen and progestin: - Ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol
- Ethynodiol diacetate and mestranol
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
- Mestranol and norethindrone
- Mestranol and norethynodrel
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Some birth control pills contain progestin only, such as:
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found:
- Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate (Demulen)
- Mestranol and ethynodiol diacetate (Ovulen)
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Nordette, Tri- Levlen, Triphasil)
- Norethindrone (Micronor, Nor-Q.D.)
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Loestrin, Norlestrin)
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Brevicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon)
- Mestranol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/50)
- Mestranol and norethynodrel (Enovid)
- Norgestrel (Ovrette)
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo/Ovral, Ovral)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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