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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

• Norethindrone
• Norgestrel

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)

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