Birth control pills overdose
Definition
Birth control pills, also called oral contraceptives, are prescription medicines designed to prevent pregnancy. Birth control pill overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
Most birth control pills contain one of the following combinations of estrogen and progestin hormones: - 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
The following birth control pills contain progestin only: Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
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)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Symptoms & Signs
- Breast tenderness
- Discoloration of urine
- Drowsiness
- Excessive vaginal bleeding (2 - 7 days following the overdose)
- Headache
- Mental changes
- Nausea and vomiting
- Rash
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