Kelnor?

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: KelnorT;Zovia?
Brand Names: Canada: Demulen? 30

Uses

It is used to stop pregnancy.
It is used to ease painful period (menstrual) cycles.
It is used to treat uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance.
It is used to treat pimples (acne).
It is used to treat endometriosis.
It is used to treat women with hypogonadism.
Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate stops pregnancy by stopping egg release (ovulation) from hormonal changes. Changes in the cervical mucus and endometrium make it hard for sperm to get into and form a fertilized egg that can attach to the uterine lining.
It helps hormone balance.
For pimples (acne), this drug may lower free testosterone levels.

Dosing

How to take
Follow how to use as you have been told by your doctor or read the package insert.
Take this drug at the same time of day.
Take this drug with food.
If you miss 2 periods in a row, take a pregnancy test before starting a new dosing cycle.

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