Birth control pills overdose


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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
  • Norethindrone
  • Norgestrel

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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