Norgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate and Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever

• 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.

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu, Nyquil Cold & Flu, Triaminic Flu Cough & Fever, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Tylenol Childrens Plus Cough & Runny Nose, Coricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu, Mapap Cough & Sinus Formula, Children's Tylenol Cold + Cough + Runny Nose, Children's Triaminic Flu Cough & Fever, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Cough/Cold PM

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the cough reflex in the brain that triggers coughing.

Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.