Quartette
prevents pregnancy. On Quartette, you will only get 4 periods in 1 year. Spotting can occur in between periods more frequently with this medication than with other birth controls.
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Quartette Overview
Reviewed: August 5, 2015
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Quartette is a prescription birth control medication used to prevent pregnancy. Quartette contains two hormones, levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, which belong to a group of drugs called hormonal contraceptives. These hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and by altering cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus.
This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once daily, with or without food.
Common side effects of Quartette include nausea, breast tenderness, and vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods.
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Generic
Ethinyl Estradiol & Levonorgestrel
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Quartette Drug Class
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