FEMCON FE
LOE Approachingethinyl estradiol; norethindrone
NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Nov 2003
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus (which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus) and the…