Why LOW-OGESTREL-21* (Ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LOW-OGESTREL-21: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.73)
(based on 59 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LOW-OGESTREL-21
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 15 |
| 2 | Endometriosis* | 2 |
| 3 | Menorrhagia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LOW-OGESTREL-21 **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mood altered | 15 |
| 2 | Depression* | 15 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 12 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 12 |
| 5 | Acne | 10 |
| 6 | Mood swings | 9 |
| 7 | Muscle spasms | 8 |
| 8 | Headache* | 8 |
| 9 | Anxiety* | 7 |
| 10 | Pain* | 6 |
| 11 | Emotional distress | 5 |
| 12 | Insomnia | 4 |
| 13 | Crying | 4 |
| 14 | Haemorrhage | 3 |
| 15 | Fatigue | 3 |
| 16 | Menstruation irregular | 3 |
| 17 | Anger | 3 |
| 18 | Libido decreased | 3 |
| 19 | Lethargy | 3 |
| 20 | Migraine | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LOW-OGESTREL-21
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ethinyl estradiol; norgestrel (Ogestrel 0.5/50-28, Low-ogestrel-28, Elinest, Low-ogestrel-21, Cryselle, Lo/ovral-28, Ogestrel 0.5/50-21, Ovral-28, Ovral, Lo/ovral)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com