The following additional adverse drug reactions have been reported from worldwide postmarketing experience with norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Infections and Infestations:
Urinary tract infection;
Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (Incl. Cysts and Polyps):
Breast cancer, benign breast neoplasm, hepatic adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia, breast cyst;
Immune System Disorders:
Hypersensitivity;
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders:
Dyslipidemia;
Psychiatric Disorders:
Anxiety, insomnia;
Nervous System Disorders:
Syncope, convulsion, paresthesia, dizziness;
Eye Disorders:
Visual impairment, dry eye, contact lens intolerance;
Ear and Labyrinth Disorders:
Vertigo;
Cardiac Disorders:
Tachycardia, palpitations;
Vascular Events:
Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, retinal vascular thrombosis, hot flush;
Arterial Events: Arterial thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident;
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders:
Dyspnea;
Gastrointestinal Disorders:
Pancreatitis, abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation;
Hepatobiliary Disorders:Hepatitis;
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:
Angioedema, erythema nodosum, hirsutism, night sweats, hyperhidrosis, photosensitivity reaction, urticaria, pruritus, acne;
Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue, and Bone Disorders:
Muscle spasms, pain in extremity, myalgia, back pain;
Reproductive System and Breast Disorders:
Ovarian cyst, suppressed lactation, vulvovaginal dryness;
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions:
Chest pain, asthenic conditions.