Birth control pills overdose
Definition
Birth control poisoning is an overdose of oral contraceptive pills.
Poisonous Ingredient
Most birth control pills fall under one of the following combinations of estrogen and progestin:
- Ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol
- Ethynodiol diacetate and mestranol
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
- Mestranol and norethindrone
- Mestranol and norethynodrel
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Where Found
- Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate (Demulen)
- Mestranol and ethynodiol diacetate (Ovulen)
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Nordette, Tri- Levlen, Triphasil)
- Norethindrone (Micronor, Nor-Q.D.)
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Loestrin, Norlestrin)
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Brevicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon)
- Mestranol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/50)
- Mestranol and norethynodrel (Enovid)
- Norgestrel (Ovrette)
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo/Ovral, Ovral)
Review Date: 02/28/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA
Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.

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