Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Salicylamide Tablets and Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine / salicylamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Levacet, Painaid

• It is used to ease pain.

• Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Cryselle 28, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel-28, Lo/Ovral-21, Lo/Ovral-28, Ovral, Ovral-28, Low-Ogestrel-21, Ovral-21, Elinest, Cryselle-28, Ogestrel

Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization (pregnancy) is prevented.

Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate also contains ferrous fumarate. Ferrous fumarate is an iron supplement.

No contraceptive method is 100 percent effective. Birth control methods such as having surgery to become sterile or not having sex are more effective than birth control pills. Discuss your options for birth control with your doctor.

Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate will not prevent HIV infection or other sexually transmitted diseases. It will not help as emergency contraception, such as after unprotected sexual contact.

Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate is available only with your doctor's prescription.