Pharmaceutical Business review

FDA approves Glenmark oral contraceptive drug

Glenmark Generics‘ Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP 0.18mg/0.035 mg, 0.215mg/0.035mg and 0.25/0.035mg are the generic version of Ortho McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ Ortho Tri-Cyclen used to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary).

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate is also used to treat severe acne.