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This page was prepared by Lynn Kash, RN, Internet Nursing Guide
Pennsylvania Nurses,Emergency Department
http://www.nursefriendly.com/kash/

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Enpresse, Uses, aHealthyAdvantage:"This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea)."
http://www.ahealthyadvantage.com/drugindex/e

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Enpresse, Backround, BioSpace.com:"Enpresse is the generic version of Wyeth's Triphasil(R) Tablets. Enpresse is a 28-tablet regimen that contains 6 tablets of 0.050 mg levonorgestrel and 0.030 mg ethinyl estradiol; 5 tablets of 0.075 mg levonorgestrel and 0.040 mg ethinyl estradiol; 10 tablets of 0.125 mg levonorgestrel and 0.030 mg ethinyl estradiol; then followed by 7 inert tablets."
http://www.biospace.com/ccis/detail.cfm?ClinicalID=447615

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Enpresse, Side Effects, Building Better Health:"This medication may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist."
http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com/drugindex/e

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Enpresse-21, Who is this for, Drug Digest:"This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Oral contraceptive products such as ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (also called birth control pills) are more effective than any other method of contraception, but they are not effective in preventing the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases."
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,6435%7CEnpresse%252D21,00.html

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Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel, How does it work, Health and Age:"The ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel combination prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation (egg release). It causes a variety of hormonal changes. This medicine either prevents or delays ovulation (egg release)."
http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsDrugs/EthinylEstradiolandLevonorgestrelcd.html ******************************************************

Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel, What is this medicine used for, HealthTrust.com:"This medicine is commonly used to prevent pregnancy. It can also protect against pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Other uses include treatment of acne in girls older than 15; treatment of endometriosis, painful periods, unusual uterine bleeding, and female hypogonadism."
http://www.healthtrust.com/intmed/Access2Cons2/ConsDrugs/EthinylEstradiolandLevonorgestrelcd.shtml

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Enpresse™ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP [0.05/0.03 mg, 0.075/0.04 mg, 0.125/0.03 mg]), mtdesk.com:"Brand name generic, triphasic regimen, oral contraceptive available in 21- and 28-day regimens, Enpresse-21 and Enpresse-28. Product is bioequivalent to and therapeutically interchangeable with Triphasil® (Wyeth) and Tri-Levlen® (Berlex)."
http://mtdesk.com/e.shtml

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Two, additional generic oral contraceptive products launched, August 22, 2002, ObGyn.net:"Enpresse is a 28-tablet regimen that contains 6 tablets of 0.050 mg levonorgestrel and 0.030 mg ethinyl estradiol; 5 tablets of 0.075 mg levonorgestrel and 0.040 mg ethinyl estradiol; 10 tablets of 0.125 mg levonorgestrel and 0.030 mg ethinyl estradiol; then followed by 7 inert tablets."
http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Contraceptives-20020822-5.asp

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Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol, Indications, RXlist:"Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women after known or suspected contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. To obtain optimal efficacy, use of these pills should begin as soon as possible but within 72 hours of intercourse."
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lngeed_ids.htm

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