Definition: A semisynthetic alkylated ESTRADIOL with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic potency when administered orally, and is often used as the estrogenic component in ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.
Ortho Evra [ Evra,norelgestromin-ethinyl estradiol combination patch ] a combination transdermal contraceptive patch with a contact surface area of 20 cm2. It contains 6 mg norelgestromin and 0.75 mg ethinyl estradiol; was indexed to norelgestromin (2002-2006)