Ethinyl estradiol, folic acid, and levonorgestrel and Opcicon One-Step

• Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / folic acid / levonorgestrel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: FaLessa Kit

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that helps prevent a rare birth defect that could occur in a baby if you get pregnant while taking birth control pills or shortly after stopping them.

Ethinyl estradiol, folic acid, and levonorgestrel is a combination drug used to prevent pregnancy.

Ethinyl estradiol, folic acid, and levonorgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levonorgestrel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: EContra EZ, Fallback Solo, My Way, Next Choice, Opcicon One-Step, Plan B One-Step, React, Aftera, EContra One-Step, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Take Action, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Skyla

Opcicon One-Step is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or failure of other forms of birth control (such as condom breakage, or missing 2 or more birth control pills).

Opcicon One-Step may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.