Enovid

American

[en-ov-id] / ɛnˈɒv ɪd /

Trademark.

a brand name for a hormonal compound used in medicine in varying doses for ovulation control, adjustment of the menses, severe uterine bleeding, or threatened habitual abortion.

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It is the primary ingredient in the spray known as Enovid, which retails for about $90 for one spray bottle.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2023

When Pincus wrote the article, Enovid was already being marketed in the U.S. as a treatment for gynecological disorders.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2017

As early as 1962, the manufacturer of one pill, Enovid, received reports of 132 cases of blood clots, and 11 of those resulted in death.

From US News • Jun. 5, 2015

The FDA approved Enovid, the first oral contraceptive for women, in May of 1960.

From Time • May 18, 2015

Food and Drug Administration — Enovid, in 1960 — was developed not by Djerassi but by a competitor, Frank Colton at G.D.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 31, 2015

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