What To Know

Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

What Is It

Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen and norelgestromin is a form of progesterone. These are both female hormones involved in conception. The ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin topical patch releases estrogen and progesterone that are absorbed directly through the skin.

Over Dose

• An overdose of ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin is unlikely to occur because the patch holding the medicine releases a steady amount of contraceptive hormones. Do not use more than one patch at a time. If you do suspect an overdose, or if the medication has been ingested, call an emergency room or poison control center for advice. Symptoms of an overdose of combination hormonal contraceptives may include nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding. 

Precautions

• Avoid smoking. It greatly increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke or blood clot formation while using hormonal birth control. • Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.