Why ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21* (Ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.89)

(based on 907 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Contraception*234
2Endometriosis*14
3Ovarian cyst*4
4Menstruation irregular*4
5Menorrhagia*2
6Dysmenorrhoea*2
7Muscle spasms2
8Acne2
9Ovulation pain1
10Post coital contraception1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21 **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Weight increased221
2Nausea*182
3Muscle spasms147
4Headache*145
5Depression144
6Mood swings141
7Haemorrhage128
8Mood altered127
9Abdominal distension115
10Breast tenderness107
11Somnolence80
12Fatigue66
13Crying63
14Menstruation irregular62
15Acne57
16Anxiety*57
17Loss of libido56
18Pain*45
19Libido decreased45
20Irritability41

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone (Nortrel 0.5/35-28, Ortho-novum 7/14-21, N.e.e. 1/35 28, Norcept-e 1/35 21, Ortho-novum 7/14-28, Ortho-novum 10/11-28, Norethin 1/35e-28, Modicon 21, Gencept 10/11-28, Gencept 10/11-21, Norinyl 1+35 21-day, Brevicon 28-day, Balziva-28, Ortho-novum 1/35-21, Norcept-e 1/35 28, Brevicon 21-day, N.e.e. 1/35 21, Tri-norinyl 28-day, Norethin 1/35e-21, Ortho-novum 10/11-21, Tri-norinyl 21-day, Ovcon-50, Cyclafem 1/35, Wera, Alyacen 7/7/7, Dasetta 7/7/7, Pirmella 7/7/7, Philith, Ortho-novum 7/7/7-28, Ortho-novum 1/35-28, Femcon fe, Vyfemla, Balziva-21, Nortrel 1/35-28, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Nortrel, Pirmella 1/35, Nortrel 7/7/7, Modicon 28, Gildagia, Nortrel 1/35-21, Norinyl 1+35 28-day, Alyacen 1/35, Dasetta 1/35, Ortho-novum 7/7/7-21, Nortrel 0.5/35-21, Briellyn, Aranelle, Ovcon-35)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com