FDA
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
The FDA lists this product in 11 strengths and forms.
Indications
Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets is indicated for use by females of reproductive age to prevent pregnancy [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] The efficacy of norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets in women with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated. norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets is an estrogen/progestin COC indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy ( 1 ) The efficacy in women with a body mass index of more than 35 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated ( 1 , 8.8 )
Contraindications
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets, are contraindicated in females who are known to have or develop the following conditions: A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases. Examples include women who are known to: Smoke, if over age 35 [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, now or in the past [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have cerebrovascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have coronary artery disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have thrombogenic valvular or thrombogenic rhythm diseases of the heart (for example, subacute bacterial endocarditis with valvular disease, or atrial fibrillation) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have inherited or acquired hypercoagulopathies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Have uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Have diabetes mellitus with vascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Have headaches with focal neurological symptoms or have migraine headaches with aura All women over age 35 with migraine headache [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Liver tumors, benign or malignant, or liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Pregnancy, because there is no reason to use COCs during pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone-sensitive [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )] Use of Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to the potential for ALT elevations [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases (4) Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer ( 4 ) Liver tumors or liver disease ( 4 ) Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding ( 4 ) Pregnancy ( 4 ) Co-administration with Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir ( 4 )



