NOR-Q-D

Drug Name: NOR-Q-D

NOR-Q-D DESCRIPTION:
NORETHINDRONE - ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (nor-ETH-in-drone)

COMMON NOR-Q-D BRAND NAME(S):
Micronor, Nor-Q-D

NOR-Q-D SIDE EFFECTS:
NOR-Q-D may cause weight gain, depression, fatigue, acne, oily scalp, hair loss, decrease in breast size and may increase susceptibility to yeast infections. If these effects persist or become intolerable, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience any of the following while taking this medication: dizziness or fainting; sudden severe headache; changes in vision; numbness or tingling in the arms or legs; swelling of the hands or feet; acute chest pain; shortness of breath; pain in the calves accompanied by swelling/warmth/redness; symptoms of jaundice (dark urine, clay-colored stools, yellowing of eyes or skin, severe itching, abdominal pain); changes in vaginal bleeding (spotting, breakthrough bleeding, prolonged or complete stoppage of bleeding). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE NOR-Q-D:
NOR-Q-D: Take the first pill on day 1 of menstruation. Take it with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. NOR-Q-D should be taken daily at the same time each day. Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first two months of taking NOR-Q-D since it takes a while to be effective.

NOR-Q-D USES:
NOR-Q-D is used as an oral contraceptive (birth control pill). NOR-Q-D prevents pregnancy by changing the body's hormone balance.

NOR-Q-D PRECAUTIONS:
Before you take NOR-Q-D, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially if you have asthma, high blood pressure, kidney, liver, or heart disease, or a history of jaundice (yellowing of skin or ey