Ovral
Ovral is a combined oral contraceptive tablet of ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel, sold here in 0.15/0.03mg and 0.5/0.05mg strengths in packs of 20 to 105 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15/0.03mg | 21 tablets | $12.60 | $0.60 |
| 0.15/0.03mg | 42 tablets | $17.64 | $0.42 |
| 0.15/0.03mg | 63 tablets | $23.31 | $0.37 |
| 0.15/0.03mg | 105 tablets | $35.70 | $0.34 |
| 0.5/0.05mg | 20 tablets | $23.80 | $1.19 |
| 0.5/0.05mg | 40 tablets | $46.00 | $1.15 |
| 0.5/0.05mg | 60 tablets | $66.00 | $1.10 |
| 0.5/0.05mg | 100 tablets | $106.00 | $1.06 |
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Norgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.15/0.03/0.5/0.05mg
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Birth control
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Gynera
- Therapeutic Class
- Oral contraceptive
- Pharmacological Class
- Estrogen/Progestin
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Breast tenderness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Weight changes, Mood swings
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- Instantaneous mechanism, long-term effect
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Rifampin, Anticonvulsants, St. John's wort
FAQ
Which Ovral strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Ovral is and comes as 0.15/0.03mg and 0.5/0.05mg tablets. You can order packs of 20 to 105 tablets, depending on the strength. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Ovral delivered to Hong Kong?
Ovral parcels can be sent by tracked courier, which takes 5 to 9 business days and includes online tracking. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents. Support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat.
Which Ovral strength is the higher one?
The 0.5/0.05mg tablet is the higher listing, with 0.5mg norgestrel and 0.05mg ethinyl estradiol in each tablet. The 0.15/0.03mg listing carries less of both hormones. A pack holds one strength only, and every tablet in it is identical.
How soon does Ovral protect against pregnancy?
It depends on when in the cycle the first tablet is taken. Start within the first five days of a period and cover is there from the first tablet. Start on any later day and use another method, such as condoms, until seven tablets have been taken in a row.
What happens if I miss an Ovral tablet?
Take the missed tablet as soon as you spot it, even if that puts two in one day, and keep going with the pack. After two or more missed tablets protection can fall, so use another method until seven in a row have been taken.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Ovral?
Alcohol does not make Ovral less effective. A heavy night can leave you more likely to miss a tablet, and it may add to headaches or nausea in the first few months while your body is still adjusting to the hormones.
Does Ovral cause weight gain?
Some women notice fluid retention or a bigger appetite in the first months, but combined pills have not been shown to cause a lasting, significant weight gain on their own. Ovral contains the same two hormones in every active tablet, so the dose does not change through the pack.
About Ovral
What Ovral is for
Ovral prevents pregnancy. It is a combined pill, so every tablet holds an oestrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (norgestrel, a synthetic relative of progesterone). Between them they stop the ovaries releasing an egg, thicken the mucus at the neck of the womb to slow sperm, and keep the womb lining thin. The bleed in the pill-free days is usually lighter and shorter than a natural period, and often less painful.
How should I take Ovral?
Take one tablet a day at about the same time. A fixed hour keeps hormone levels even and makes a skipped tablet obvious. The common pattern is 21 tablets followed by a seven-day break, when the bleed comes; some packs fill that week with spare tablets so the routine carries on. Water is enough, and meals do not matter. A forgotten tablet can leave you less protected for a few days.
The two strengths
Two strengths are listed, 0.15/0.03mg and 0.5/0.05mg, and each pack holds just one of them. In the higher one, every tablet carries 0.5mg norgestrel together with 0.05mg ethinyl estradiol. Packs hold between 20 and 105 tablets depending on the strength, so the order comes down to choosing the strength and then the pack size.
Side effects worth knowing
Nausea, headaches, sore breasts, mood changes and spotting between periods are common in the first months and mostly fade as the body gets used to the hormones. Clots are rare but serious. A swollen, painful calf, sudden breathlessness or chest pain, weakness down one side, slurred speech or a sudden loss of vision all need urgent treatment. Smoking and older age raise the clot risk.
Medicines that can interfere with Ovral
Some medicines make the liver clear these hormones faster, which can weaken the pill. They include rifampicin and rifabutin (used for tuberculosis), the epilepsy drugs carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and topiramate, St John's wort, and some HIV medicines.
Sources
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone (Oral Contraceptives): MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus
- Progestin-Only (norgestrel) Oral Contraceptives: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine