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Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
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Definition
: Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations.
pregn despite use: see note on CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS
Other names
Hormonal Oral Contraceptives; Estrogen Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptives, Hormonal Oral; Agents, Estrogen Contraceptive; Oral Contraceptives, Hormonal; Oral Contraceptive Agents, Hormonal; Hormonal Oral Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Oral, Hormonal; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
ethynylestradiol mixture with norethindrone