FaLessa Kit and ThyroShield

• 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.

FaLessa Kit is a combination drug used to prevent pregnancy.

FaLessa Kit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: potassium iodide
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: IOSAT, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield, Pima, SSKI

ThyroShield is the potassium salt form of iodide, a naturally occurring substance.

ThyroShield can be used as an expectorant to thin mucus and loosen congestion in your chest and throat.

ThyroShield is used in people with chronic breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus in the respiratory tract, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.

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