Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Potassium gluconate

• Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Estarylla, Femynor, Mono-Linyah, Mononessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia, TriNessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho-Cyclen, Sprintec 28, Tri-Lo-Marzia>

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate 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.

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. There are many available brands of this medicine. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: potassium gluconate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K, Kaon

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Potassium gluconate is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Potassium gluconate may also be used for other purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.