Cryselle 28 and Ogen 1.25

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

Cryselle 28 is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Cryselle 28 is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

Cryselle 28 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: estropipate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ogen 125, Ortho-Est, Ogen 0625, Ogen 25

Ogen 1.25 is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for many processes in the body.

Ogen 1.25 is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal changes, and to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss) in menopausal women. This medicine is also used to replace estrogen in women with ovarian failure or other conditions that cause a lack of natural estrogen in the body.

Ogen 1.25 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.