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Ortho-Novum

American  
[awr-thoh-noh-vuhm] / ˌɔr θoʊˈnoʊ vəm /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a tablet containing the progestogen norethindrone and an estrogen, used as an oral contraceptive.


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The company expects that Ortho-Novum will raise total sales of oral contraceptives to nearly $25 million in 1963 and bring a 30% boost in Ortho's sales.

From Time Magazine Archive

FDA has set the recommended limit for Enovid and Ortho-Novum at four years, and of Enovid-E at three years, though it is holding the newest pills to two years for the present.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. has conceded that its Ortho-Novum 1/50-21 contains no less estrogen and is in no way superior to other contraceptives with similar ingredients.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among them: Band-Aids, Stayfree maxi-pads, Ortho-Novum oral contraceptives, many baby products.

From Time Magazine Archive

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