Opill
.075 mg · Tablet
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Norgestrel
- Made by
- L. Perrigo Company
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-01-27
Daily Oral Contraceptive
- To prevent pregnancy
- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- To prevent pregnancy
From the official label · 2025-01-27 · DailyMed
Do not take it if
- if you have or ever had breast cancer
- if you are already pregnant or think you may be pregnant
- together with another birth control pill, vaginal ring, patch, implant, injection or an IUD (intra-uterine device)
- as an emergency contraceptive (morning after pill). This product does not prevent pregnancy when used after unprotected sex
- if you are male
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- take 1 tablet at the same time every day
- this product will work best to prevent pregnancy when taken exactly as directed
- you can start on any day of the month
- use a condom (or another barrier method) every time
- you have sex during the first 2 days of use (48 hours) after you start your first pack of this product, because it takes 2 days for this product to start working See the enclosed leaflet for more information on how to switch from another contraceptive method.
- never skip your daily tablet
- to prevent pregnancy, take this product every day, even when you bleed or have spotting
- when you finish this pack, start the next one the following day without a break
- if you are more than 3 hours late taking your tablet or miss taking your tablet on 1 more days:
- take 1 tablet immediately, as soon as you remember that you missed it
- then go back to taking your daily tablet at your usual time
- use a condom (or another barrier method) every time
- you have sex during the next 2 days (48 hours), because it takes 2 days for this product to start working again
- if you vomit for any reason or have severe diarrhea within 4 hours of taking your daily tablet, use a condom (or another barrier method) every time
- you have sex for the next 2 days (48 hours), because the medicine may not have been fully absorbed
- you should continue to see your healthcare provider(s) for routine healthcare visits When to use a condom (or another barrier method)
- every time you have sex for the next 2 days (48 hours):
- after you start your first pack of this product
- if you take a tablet more than 3 hours late or miss a tablet on 1 or more days
- if you vomit or have a severe diarrhea within 4 hours of taking a tablet
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
- you currently have vaginal bleeding between your periods and
- you have not already talked to a doctor
- you have liver problems
- you have or ever had any cancer
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
- Ask doctor or pharmacist before use if
- you are taking a prescription drug for seizures, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, pulmonary hypertension
- you are taking a supplement containing St John’s Wort (an herbal ingredient)
- if you have taken ulipristal acetate (an emergency contraceptive, or morning after pill) in the past 5 days See the enclosed leaflet for a detailed list of medicines that may interact with this product.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.
Stop and get help if
you become pregnant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Allergy alert:
- Do not use
- if you are allergic to this product or any of its ingredients, such as FD&C yellow No. 5 (tartrazine). People allergic to aspirin often have a tartrazine allergy too. Symptoms may include hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), shock, skin reddening, rash, blisters. If an allergic reaction occurs,
- stop use and seek medical help right away. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert:
- This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs.
- Do not use
- if you are male Ask a doctor before use if
- you have or ever had any cancer Ask doctor or pharmacist before use if
- When using this product
- you are likely to experience changes in your menstrual periods, such as irregular periods, spotting or bleeding between your periods, or you may stop having periods. To prevent pregnancy, keep taking the product.
- you may experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, increased appetite, abdominal pain, cramps or bloating
- talk to a doctor (but continue taking every day) if
- you have repeated vaginal bleeding brought on by sex
- you start having periods that last more than 8 days or are unusually heavy
- you start having migraines with aura (headaches that start with changes in vision) or your migraine headaches get worse
- take a pregnancy test or talk to a doctor if
- your period is late after missing any tablets in the last month
- you have not had a period for 2 months or think you may be pregnant Seek medical help right away if
- you have sudden or severe persistent pain in your lower belly mostly on one side (you could have an ectopic pregnancy)
- you develop yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes especially with fever, tiredness, loss of appetite or dark colored urine
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if
- Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- you are likely to experience changes in your menstrual periods, such as irregular periods, spotting or bleeding between your periods, or you may stop having periods. To prevent pregnancy, keep taking the product.
- you may experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, increased appetite, abdominal pain, cramps or bloating
- talk to a doctor (but continue taking every day) if
- you have repeated vaginal bleeding brought on by sex
- you start having periods that last more than 8 days or are unusually heavy
- you start having migraines with aura (headaches that start with changes in vision) or your migraine headaches get worse
- take a pregnancy test or talk to a doctor if
- your period is late after missing any tablets in the last month
- you have not had a period for 2 months or think you may be pregnant
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
Other information
- contains FD&C yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive
- read the instructions, warnings and enclosed product leaflet before use
- as with any birth control method, this product does not prevent pregnancy all the time
- this product will work best if you take it exactly as directed
- store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- do not flush tablets. Dispose via a take-back option or see www.fda.gov/drugdisposal
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.
What kind of medicine it is
Daily Oral Contraceptive
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
cellulose, FD&C Yellow No. 5, lactose, magnesium stearate, polacrilin potassium
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Call 1-877-414-6859
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Lactose
lactose
Milk sugar: matters with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. - Colour dyes
FD&C Yellow No. 5
Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (4)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
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Details
| Made by | L. Perrigo Company |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Norgestrel |
| Strength | .075 mg |
| Form | Tablet |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 28 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK · 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 28 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK |
| NDC | 0113-8101 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Tablet2 products
.075 mg2
.075 mg · 2 companies
- L. Perrigo Company · this page
- Redpharm Drug
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.