Historical information

Used for oral contraception.

Physical description

Two cardboard boxes containing strips of Triquilar medication and instructions. Box and instruction booklet are printed with a pattern of purple and yellow flowers on a blue background. Text printed on top of each box reads 'Triquilar ED starter kit'. Back of each box is printed with medical warnings, list of ingredients, and manufacturer information. End of each box is printed with a Batch Number (12990) and an Expiry date (0596). These medications expired in 1996. Strips of tablets inside box each contain 28 tablets, consisting of 12 white tablets, 10 yellow tablets, and 6 brown tablets. Tablet packaging is printed with abbreviations for days of of the week next to each tablet, and the text 'Start in the red section'. Five white tablets and two brown tablets have a background of red foil, whilst the remainder of the strip has a gold foil background.