Junel Fe

Junel Fe is a prescription birth control pill that is used by women to prevent pregnancy. It is a combined oral contraceptive, which contains both an estrogen and a progestin. It is important to take the pill every day, as missing doses increases your risk of pregnancy. Potential side effects include headaches, nausea, and breast tenderness.

Junel Fe 28 Day Tablets

What Is Junel Fe?

Junel Fe^™ (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill (technically known as an oral contraceptive). The following birth control pills are equivalent to Junel Fe:

Microgestin^® Fe (made by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Loestrin^® Fe (made by Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

Junel Fe is a generic version of Loestrin^®Fe (see Generic Loestrin Fe for more information). Loestrin Fe is different from plain Loestrin^® because it has 28 tablets in each pack and the last 7 tablets contain iron (Loestrin has 21 tablets and does not contain iron). The information in this article does not apply to plain Loestrin.

Loestrin Fe is not the same as Loestrin^®24 Fe, a newer birth control pill that provides a shorter, lighter period. The information in this article does not apply to Loestrin 24 Fe.

(Click What Is Junel Fe Used For? for more information, including possible off-label uses.)

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