ortho cyclen (Cilest)

Introduction

35 ug ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) plus 0.25 mg norgestimate (progestin)

Contraindications

pregnancy-category X

safety in lactation -

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver

More general terms

• monophasic oral contraceptive
• ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate (Estarylla)

Components

• norgestimate

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=62952