Oral levonorgestrel with ethinyl estradiol is a combination of progestin and estrogen contraceptive agent. It is used for long-term birth control and regulation of monthly menstrual cycles. Levonorgestrel is the progestin component while ethinyl estradiol is the estrogen component.
FDA Approved Uses
Used to prevent pregnancy.
Used to regulate the menstrual cycle.
Contraindications
Any of the following may be reason to choose a different drug. Inform your doctor before starting therapy.
- Allergic to any component of this combination or any estrogen or progestin
- Breast cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Estrogen-dependent cancer
- Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders
- Known or suspected pregnancy
- Coronary artery disease
- Unexplained uterine bleeding
- Severe liver disease
Dosage and Administration
Dosages may require modification to adjust for individual sensitivities and associated medical conditions.
Package of 28: Start on Day 1 of the menstrual cycle or on the first Sunday after the menstrual cycle begins. Take one tablet by mouth everyday for a total of 28 days as directed on the package (the last 7 tablets have no hormones in them). Repeat the 28 day cycle.
Take at the same time each day. When starting the first cycle, use a back-up birth control method for the first 7 days.
Maximum Dosage Recommendations
Do not exceed the recommended doses, unless deemed necessary by your doctor.
Usual Duration of Use
The length of therapy varies depending on the need of the patient.
If You Miss a Dose
One active pill: Take one pill as soon as you remember. Then, take one more at the regular time.
Two active pills in week 1 or 2 of your cycle: Take two pills as soon as you remember and another two the next day. Use a back-up method of contraception for seven days. Contact your doctor if you miss your next period.
Two active pills in week 3 of your cycle: If you are a day 1 starter, start a new pack of pills on the same day. Also, use a back-up method of contraception for seven days. If you are a Sunday starter, take one tablet every day until the next Sunday and use a back-up method of contraception for seven days. Contact your doctor if you miss your period two months in a row.
Three active pills in any week of your cycle: If you are a day 1 starter, start a new pack of pills on the same day. Also, use a back-up method of contraception for seven days. If you are a Sunday starter, take one tablet every day until the next Sunday and use a back-up method of contraception for seven days. Contact your doctor if you miss your period two months in a row.
Storage
Keep all medications out of the reach of children
Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature in a dry, dark place. Do not store in the bathroom. Moisture can cause the drug to break down.
Special Note
(To take this products as an Emergency Contraceptive-
Take 4 light-orange pills within 72 hours after unprotected sex and 4 more light-orange pills 12 hours later. Each dose contains 0.6 mg of levonorgestrel and 120µg of ethinyl estradiol.)
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