Deblitane^®

Deblitane® is taken by mouth at the same time every day. Deblitane® comes in a blister pack of 28 pills that contain the active ingredient norethindrone, the progestin that prevents ovulation and pregnancy. There is no break before starting a new pack when the previous pack is finished.

If you are diabetic, you may experience fluctuations in blood sugar. Women with diabetes are advised to test their blood sugar regularly while taking the mini pill. Surgery or not moving for a long stretch of time (such as plane travel) might increase the risk of developing blood clots. Let your medical provider know if you have surgery scheduled or if you'll be traveling for a long time before starting Deblitane®.

Although allergic reactions are rare, seek medical attention if you have any reactions like a rash, swelling, or if you have trouble breathing or onset of dizziness. Deblitane® does not protect against STDs.

Some side effects are fairly common when taking oral contraceptives. Some women report nausea or vomiting, bloating, tender breasts, and fluid retention. Spotting or missed periods are less likely effects and usually dissipate after taking the medication for a few weeks.

Serious side effects are uncommon but can occur. Mood changes or worsening depression, lumps in the breast, or heavy, sudden bleeding have been reported. Talk to your medical provider if you experience dark urine, yellowed skin, or unusual headaches.

Deblitane® may not mix well with anti-seizure drugs or drugs that treat HIV, and its effectiveness can be compromised. Talk to your medical provider about medications and supplements you're taking to make sure the mini pill is right for you.

Any weight gain you experience when starting this medication is likely due to fluid retention, and should decrease after your body adjusts. If you experience significant weight gain or loss after starting a new contraceptive, it's important to let your healthcare provider know.

While not originally intended to treat acne, studies have found that some birth control medications can reduce breakouts and inflammation. If you're interested in learning more about what birth control might help your acne symptoms, visit our Birth Control for Acne page to get started.

When used correctly, the mini pill has a low failure rate of .5% in the first year of use. Taking each tablet no more than 24 hours apart is important to how well the medication protects you. If you miss more than two doses, consider backup birth control for the remainder of your cycle.

Not usually. When you first start Deblitane®, your body might go through an adjustment phase while it adapts to your medication. Overall, you might experience lighter or shorter periods. Since Deblitane® does not contain placebo pills, your period will occur while you are taking active pills. It's important to keep taking your medication at the same time each day so you're fully protected.

Your Nurx medical provider will partner with you to find the best care for your symptoms and medical concerns. As medically appropriate, a Nurx provider may prescribe birth control to help manage symptoms associated with PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) and/or PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder), or to help with cycle control (delayed period). In some cases, birth control may also be used to help manage symptoms of endometriosis and/or PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), to assist with improving acne. While the use of birth control is considered “off-label” for these listed purposes, a licensed Nurx clinician may prescribe birth control if they deem doing so medically appropriate.

Consultation
Anyone who requests a birth control prescription will be charged a $28 consultation fee. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.

Medication
For those with health insurance, your prescription will be free in most cases if it is covered by your health insurance, and we accept your plan. Insurance companies set the “copay” for prescriptions and depending on your plan and the prescription, this will usually be $0. Please connect with your insurance company if you would like to learn more about your copay. If you do have a copay, Nurx will authorize a $30 hold at checkout. If your copay is over $30, you will receive a notification to approve the updated amount.

Support Fee
Nurx will charge a flat $3 support fee each month one or more of your orders are processed. This fee covers your unlimited, on-demand access to our customer care team as well as certain processing fees. This fee will only be charged once in any month, even if you have multiple orders processed that month. This fee applies whether the order is filled through Nurx or at your local pharmacy. If your order is filled via Nurx, the support fee is billed at the time of fulfillment. If your prescription is sent to a local pharmacy, a support fee will be applied at that time. In the future, the support fee will be applied on a cadence that matches your medication refill cadence.

Yes, we accept most forms of private health insurance for medications. If you’d like to know if we accept your health insurance plan, please connect with our team at [email protected]. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.
Nurx does not accept any federal or state government insurance plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, or any of their affiliated managed care plans, nor can Nurx service such patients. We recommend that you find a local provider in your community that participates in your government payer program.