LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL- levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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LEVONORGESTREL and ETHINYL ESTRADIOL tablets and ETHINYL ESTRADIOL tablets for oral use Initial U.S. Approval: 1982 WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTSSee full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
INDICATIONS AND USAGELevonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are a combination of levonorgestrel, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen, indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. (1) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONTake one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day for 91 days in the order directed on the blister pack. (2) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHSLevonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets consist of 84 white to off-white tablets containing 0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, and 7 light peach tablets containing 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol. (3) CONTRAINDICATIONS
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
ADVERSE REACTIONSThe most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in clinical trials for levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are irregular and/or heavy uterine bleeding, weight gain, and acne. (6) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact [Enter Company Name] or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. DRUG INTERACTIONSEnzyme inducers (e.g., CYP3A4): May decrease the effectiveness of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets or increase breakthrough bleeding. Counsel patients to use a back-up method or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. (7.1) USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONSSee 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-approved patient labeling. Revised: 2/2024 |
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs, including levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke. [See Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.
Begin levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets on the first Sunday after the onset of menstruation. If menstruation begins on a Sunday, take the first white to off-white tablet that day.
For each 91-day course, take in the following order:
Begin the next and all subsequent 91-day cycles without interruption on the same day of the week (Sunday) on which the patient began her first dose of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, following the same schedule: 84 days taking a white to off-white tablet followed by 7 days taking a light peach tablet. If the patient does not immediately start her next pill pack, instruct her to protect herself from pregnancy by using a non-hormonal back-up method of contraception until she has taken a white to off-white tablet daily for 7 consecutive days.
Switching to levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets from another oral hormonal contraceptive or from another contraceptive method (transdermal patch, vaginal ring, injection, intrauterine contraceptive, implant)
Start on the Sunday after the patient’s next period starts. Use additional non-hormonal contraceptive (such as condoms and spermicide) until the patient has taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days.
Starting Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets after Abortion or Miscarriage
First-trimester
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may be started on the Sunday after an abortion or miscarriage. The patient must use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) until the patient has taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days.
Second-trimester
Do not start until 4 weeks after a second-trimester abortion or miscarriage, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start contraceptive therapy with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets following the instructions for women not currently using hormonal contraception. Use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) until the patient has taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Starting Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets after Childbirth
Do not start until 4 weeks after delivery, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start contraceptive therapy with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets following the instructions for women not currently using hormonal contraception. Use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) until the patient has taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
If the woman has not yet had a period postpartum, consider the possibility of ovulation and conception occurring prior to use of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day. The dosage of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets is one white to off-white tablet daily for 84 consecutive days, followed by one light peach tablet daily for 7 days. To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets must be taken exactly as directed, in the order directed, and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. The failure rate may increase when pills are missed or taken incorrectly.
If one white to off-white tablet is missed |
Take the missed tablet as soon as possible. Take the next tablet at the regular time. Continue taking one tablet a day until the pack is finished. A back-up birth control method is not required if the patient has sex. |
If two white to off-white tablets in a row are missed |
Take the two missed tablets as soon as possible, and the next two tablets the next day. Continue taking one tablet a day until the pack is finished. Use additional nonhormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) until tablets have been taken for 7 days after missing tablets. |
If three or more white to off-white tablets in a row are missed |
Throw away the missed pills. Continue taking one tablet every day as indicated on the pack until the pack is finished. Bleeding may occur during the week following the missed tablets. Use additional nonhormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) until tablets have been taken for 7 days after missing tablets. |
If any of the seven light peach tablets are missed |
Throw away the missed tablets. Continue taking the remaining tablets until the pack is finished. A backup birth control method is not needed. |
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP are available in Extended-Cycle Tablet Blister Pack, each containing a 13-week supply of tablets: 84 white to off-white tablets, each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, and 7 light peach tablets each containing 0.01 mg of ethinyl estradiol. The white to off-white tablets are round, biconvex tablets debossed with 202 on one side and plain on the other side. The light peach tablets are round, biconvex tablets debossed with 222 on one side and plain on the other side.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in females who are known to have or develop the following conditions:
COCs increase the risk of cardiovascular events and cerebrovascular events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. The risk is greater among older women (>35 years of age), smokers, and females with hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, or obesity.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in women over 35 years of age who smoke [see Contraindications (4)]. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from COC use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked.
Use of COCs increases the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Risk factors for VTEs include smoking, obesity, and family history of VTE, in addition to other factors that contraindicate use of CHCs [see Contraindications (4)]. While the increased risk of VTE associated with use of COCs is well-established, the rates of VTE are even greater during pregnancy, and especially during the postpartum period (see Figure 1). The rate of VTE in females using COCs has been estimated to be 3 to 9 cases per 10,000 woman years.
The risk of VTE is highest during the first year of use of a COC and when restarting hormonal contraception after a break of four weeks or longer. The risk of thromboembolic disease due to COCs gradually disappears after COC use is discontinued.
Figure 1 shows the risk of developing a VTE for women who are not pregnant and do not use oral contraceptives, for women who use oral contraceptives, and for women in the postpartum period. To put the risk of developing a VTE into perspective: If 10,000 women who are not pregnant and do not use oral contraceptives are followed for one year, between 1 and 5 of these women will develop a VTE.
Use of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets provides women with more hormonal exposure on a yearly basis than conventional monthly oral contraceptives containing the same strength synthetic estrogens and progestins (an additional 9 and 13 weeks of exposure to progestin and estrogen, respectively, per year).
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in women with acute viral hepatitis or severe (decompensated) cirrhosis of the liver [see Contraindications (4)]. Acute liver test abnormalities may necessitate the discontinuation of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets until the liver tests return to normal and levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets causation has been excluded. Discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if jaundice develops.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in women with benign or malignant liver tumors [see Contraindications (4)]. COCs increase the risk of hepatic adenomas. An estimate of the attributable risk is 3.3 cases/100,000 COC users. Rupture of hepatic adenomas may cause death from abdominal hemorrhage.
Studies have shown an increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in long-term (> 8 years) COC users. The attributable risk of liver cancers in COC users is less than one case per million users.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in women with uncontrolled hypertension or hypertension with vascular disease [see Contraindications (4)]. For all women, including those with well-controlled hypertension, monitor blood pressure at routine visits and stop levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if blood pressure rises significantly.
An increase in blood pressure has been reported in women taking COCs, and this increase is more likely in older women and with extended duration of use. The effect of COCs on blood pressure may vary according to the progestin in the COC.
During clinical trials with the Hepatitis C combination drug regimen that contains obmitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, ALT elevations greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), including some cases greater than 20 times the ULN, were significantly more frequent in women using ethinyl estradiol-containing medications, such as levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. Discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets prior to starting therapy with the combination drug regimen ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir [see Contraindications (4)]. Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets can be restarted approximately 2 weeks following completion of treatment with the Hepatitis C combination drug regimen.
The risk for cardiovascular disease and prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease increases with age. Certain conditions, such as smoking and migraine headache without aura, that do not contraindicate COC use in younger females, are contraindications to use in women over 35 years of age [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Consider the presence of underlying risk factors that may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or VTE, particularly before initiating a COC for women over 35 years, such as:
Studies suggest a small increased relative risk of developing gallbladder disease among COC users. Use of COCs, including levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, may also worsen existing gallbladder disease.
A past history of COC-related cholestasis predicts an increased risk with subsequent COC use. Females with a history of pregnancy-related cholestasis may be at an increased risk for COC-related cholestasis.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in diabetic women over age 35, or females who have diabetes with hypertension, nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, other vascular disease, or females with diabetes of > 20 years duration [see Contraindications (4)]. Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may decrease glucose tolerance. Carefully monitor prediabetic and diabetic women who are taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Consider alternative contraception for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemias. Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may cause adverse lipid changes.
Women with hypertriglyceridemia, or a family history thereof, may have an increase in serum triglyceride concentrations when using levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, which may increase the risk of pancreatitis.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in females who have headaches with focal neurological symptoms or have migraine headaches with aura, and in women over 35 years of age who have migraine headaches with or without aura [see Contraindications (4)].
If a woman taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets develops new headaches that are recurrent, persistent, or severe, evaluate the cause and discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if indicated. Consider discontinuation of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if there is an increased frequency or severity of migraine during COC use (which may be prodromal of a cerebrovascular event).
Women using levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may experience unscheduled (breakthrough or intracyclic) bleeding and spotting, especially during the first 3 months of use. Bleeding irregularities may resolve over time or by changing to a different contraceptive product. If unscheduled bleeding persists or occurs after previously regular cycles, evaluate for causes such as pregnancy or malignancy.
When prescribing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, the occurrence of fewer planned menses (4 per year instead of 13 per year) should be weighed against the occurrence of increased unscheduled bleeding and/or spotting. The primary clinical trial (PSE-301) that evaluated the efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets also assessed unscheduled bleeding. The participants in the 12-month clinical trial (N=1,006) completed the equivalent of 8,681 28-day cycles of exposure and were composed primarily of women who had used oral contraceptives previously (89%) as opposed to new users (11%). A total of 82 (8.2%) of the women discontinued levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, at least in part, due to bleeding or spotting.
Scheduled (withdrawal) bleeding and/or spotting remained fairly constant over time, with an average of 3 days of bleeding and/or spotting per each 91-day cycle. Unscheduled bleeding and unscheduled spotting decreased over successive 91-day cycles. Table 2 below presents the number of days with unscheduled bleeding in treatment cycles 1 and 4. Table 3 presents the number of days with unscheduled spotting in treatment cycles 1 and 4.
Q1=Quartile 1: 25% of women had this number of days of unscheduled bleeding | |||||
Median: 50% of women had ≤ this number of days of unscheduled bleeding | |||||
Q3=Quartile 3: 75% of women had ≤ this number of days of unscheduled bleeding | |||||
91-Day |
Days per 84-Day Interval |
Days per 28- |
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Q1 |
Median |
Q3 |
Mean |
Mean |
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1st |
1 |
4 |
10 |
6.9 |
1.7 |
4th |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3.2 |
0.8 |
Q1=Quartile 1: 25% of women had ≤ this number of days of unscheduled spotting | |||||
Median: 50% of women had ≤ this number of days of unscheduled spotting | |||||
Q3=Quartile 3: 75% of women had ≤ this number of days of unscheduled spotting | |||||
91-Day |
Days per 84-Day Interval |
Days per 28- |
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Q1 |
Median |
Q3 |
Mean |
Mean |
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1st |
1 |
4 |
11 |
7.4 |
1.9 |
4th |
0 |
2 |
7 |
4.4 |
1.1 |
Figure 2 shows the percentage of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets subjects participating in trial PSE-301 with ≥ 7 days or ≥ 20 days of unscheduled bleeding and/or spotting, or only unscheduled bleeding, during each 91-day treatment cycle.
Figure 2. Percent of Women Taking Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets Who Reported Unscheduled Bleeding and/or Spotting or only Unscheduled Bleeding
If unscheduled spotting or bleeding occurs, instruct the patient to continue on the same regimen. If the bleeding is persistent or prolonged, advise the patient to consult her healthcare provider.
Women who use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may experience absence of scheduled (withdrawal) bleeding, even if they are not pregnant.
If scheduled bleeding does not occur, consider the possibility of pregnancy.
After discontinuation of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea may occur, especially if these conditions were pre-existent.
Carefully observe women with a history of depression and discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if depression recurs to a serious degree. Data on the association of COCs with the onset of depression or exacerbation of existing depression are limited.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in females who currently have or have had breast cancer because breast cancer may be hormonally sensitive [see Contraindications (4)].
Epidemiology studies have not found a consistent association between use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and breast cancer risk. Studies do not show an association between ever (current or past) use of COCs and risk of breast cancer. However, some studies report a small increase in the risk of breast cancer among current or recent users (<6 months since last use) and current users with longer duration of COC use [see Postmarketing Experience (6.2)].
The estrogen component of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may raise the serum concentrations of thyroxine-binding globulin, sex hormone-binding globulin, and cortisol-binding globulin. The dose of replacement thyroid hormone or cortisol therapy may need to be increased.
In females with hereditary angioedema, exogenous estrogens, including levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, may induce or exacerbate symptoms of hereditary angioedema.
Chloasma may occur with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets use, especially in women with a history of chloasma gravidarum. Advise women with a history of chloasma to avoid exposure to the sun or ultraviolet radiation while using levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
The following serious adverse reactions with the use of COCs are discussed elsewhere in the labeling:
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The clinical trial that evaluated the safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets was a 12-month, randomized, multicenter, open-label study, which enrolled women aged 18-40, of whom 1,006 took at least one dose of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Adverse Reactions Leading to Study Discontinuation: 16.3% of the women discontinued from the clinical trial due to an adverse reaction; the most common adverse reactions (≥ 1% of women) leading to discontinuation were irregular and/or heavy uterine bleeding (5.9%), weight gain (2.4%), mood changes (1.5%), and acne (1.0%).
Common Treatment-Emergent Adverse Reactions (≥ 5% of women): irregular and/or heavy uterine bleeding (17%), weight gain (5%), acne (5%).
Serious Adverse Reactions: migraine, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, and major depressive disorder.
Five studies that compared breast cancer risk between ever-users (current or past use) of COCs and never-users of COCs reported no association between ever use of COCs and breast cancer risk, with effect estimates ranging from 0.90 - 1.12 (Figure 3).
Three studies compared breast cancer risk between current or recent COC users (<6 months since last use) and never users of COCs (Figure 3). One of these studies reported no association between breast cancer risk and COC use. The other two studies found an increased relative risk of 1.19 - 1.33 with current or recent use. Both of these studies found an increased risk of breast cancer with current use of longer duration, with relative risks ranging from 1.03 with less than one year of COC use to approximately 1.4 with more than 8-10 years of COC use.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not possible to reliably estimate their frequency of establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Gastrointestinal disorders: abdominal distension, vomiting
General disorders and administration site conditions: chest pain, fatigue, malaise, edema peripheral, pain
Immune system disorders: hypersensitivity reaction
Investigations: blood pressure increased
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: muscle spasms, pain in extremity
Nervous system disorders: dizziness, loss of consciousness
Psychiatric disorders: insomnia
Reproductive and breast disorders: dysmenorrhea
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: pulmonary embolism, pulmonary thrombosis
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: alopecia
Vascular disorders: thrombosis
The sections below provide information on substances for which data on drug interactions with COCs are available. There is little information available about the clinical effect of most drug interactions that may affect COCs. However, based on the known pharmacokinetic effects of these drugs, clinical strategies to minimize any potential adverse effect on contraceptive effectiveness or safety are suggested.
Consult the approved product labeling of all concurrently used drugs to obtain further information about interactions with COCs or the potential for metabolic enzyme or transporter system alterations.
No drug-drug interaction studies were conducted with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Table 4 includes substances that demonstrated an important drug interaction with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
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Metabolic Enzyme Inducers |
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Clinical effect |
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Prevention or |
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Examples |
Aprepitant, barbiturates, bosentan, carbamazepine, efavirenz, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, rifabutin, rufinamide, topiramate, products containing St. John’s wort*, and certain protease inhibitors (see separate section on protease inhibitors below). |
Colesevelam |
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Clinical effect |
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Prevention or |
Administer 4 or more hours apart to attenuate this drug interaction. |
Co-administration of atorvastatin or rosuvastatin and COCs containing ethinyl estradiol increase systemic exposure of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20 to 25 percent. Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase systemic exposure of ethinyl estradiol, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. CYP3A inhibitors such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase systemic exposure of the estrogen and/or progestin component of COCs.
Significant decreases in systemic exposure of the estrogen and/or progestin have been noted when COCs are co-administered with some HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos)amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, and tipranavir/ritonavir), some HCV protease inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir and telaprevir), and some non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., nevirapine).
In contrast, significant increases in systemic exposure of the estrogen and/or progestin have been noted when COCs are co-administered with certain other HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., indinavir and atazanavir/ritonavir) and with other non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., etravirine).
Table 5 provides significant drug interaction information for drugs co-administered with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Lamotrigine |
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Clinical effect |
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Prevention or management |
Dose adjustment may be necessary. Consult the approved product labeling for lamotrigine. |
Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy or Corticosteroid Replacement Therapy |
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Clinical effect |
Concomitant use of COCs with thyroid hormone replacement therapy or corticosteroid replacement therapy may increase systemic exposure of thyroid-binding and cortisol-binding globulin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12)]. |
Prevention or management |
The dose of replacement thyroid hormone or cortisol therapy may need to be increased. Consult the approved product labeling for the therapy in use [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12)]. |
Other Drugs |
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Clinical effect |
Concomitant use of COCs may decrease systemic exposure of acetaminophen, morphine, salicylic acid, and temazepam. Concomitant use with ethinyl estradiol-containing COCs may increase systemic exposure of other drugs (e.g., cyclosporine, prednisolone, theophylline, tizanidine, and voriconazole). |
Prevention or management |
The dosage of drugs that can be affected by this interaction may need to be increased. Consult the approved product labeling for the concomitantly used drug. |
Co-administration of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets with HCV drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir is contraindicated due to potential for ALT elevations [see Warning and Precautions (5.4)]. Co-administration of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets and glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is not recommended due to potential for ALT elevations.
There is no use for contraception in pregnancy; therefore, levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets should be discontinued during pregnancy. Epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased risk of genital or non-genital birth defects (including cardiac anomalies and limb reduction defects) following exposure to COCs before conception or during early pregnancy.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4 percent and 15 to 20 percent, respectively.
Contraceptive hormones and/or metabolites are present in human milk. COCs can reduce milk production in breastfeeding females. This reduction can occur at any time but is less likely to occur once breastfeeding is well-established. When possible, advise the nursing woman to use other methods of contraception until she discontinues breastfeeding [See Dosage and Administration (2.1)]. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets or the underlying maternal condition.
Safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets have been established in women of reproductive age. Safety and efficacy are expected to be the same for postpubertal adolescents under the age of 18 as for users 18 years and older. Use of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets before menarche is not indicated.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets have not been studied in postmenopausal women and is not indicated in this population.
No studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of hepatic disease on the disposition of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. However, steroid hormones may be poorly metabolized in patients with impaired liver function. Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are contraindicated in females with acute hepatitis or severe decompensated cirrhosis [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
There have been no reports of serious ill effects from overdose of oral contraceptives, including ingestion by children. Overdosage may cause uterine bleeding in females and nausea.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP are an extended-cycle oral contraceptive consisting of 84 white to off-white tablets each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel, a synthetic progestogen and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol, and 7 light peach tablets containing 0.01 mg of ethinyl estradiol.
The structural formulas for the active components are:
Levonorgestrel is chemically 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17α)-, (-)-.
Ethinyl Estradiol is 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol, (17α)-.
Each white to off-white tablet contains the following inactive ingredients:lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and polacrilin potassium.
Each light peach tablet contains the following inactive ingredients:anhydrous lactose, dl- α -tocopherol, FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow) Aluminum Lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone k-25 and polacrilin potassium.
Meets USP Dissolution Test 2 for Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01 mg
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel are absorbed with maximum plasma concentrations occurring within 2 hours after levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets administration. Levonorgestrel is completely absorbed after oral administration (bioavailability nearly 100%) and is not subject to first-pass metabolism. Ethinyl estradiol is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract but, due to first-pass metabolism in gut mucosa and liver, the bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol is approximately 43%.
The daily exposure to levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol on Day 21, corresponding to the end of a typical 3-week contraceptive regimen, and on Day 84, at the end of an extended cycle regimen, were similar. There was no additional accumulation of ethinyl estradiol after dosing a 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol tablet during Days 84-91. The mean plasma pharmacokinetic parameters of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets following a single dose of one levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol combination tablet, for 84 days, in normal healthy women are reported in Table 6.
AUC0-24 hr
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Cmax
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Tmax
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Levonorgestrel |
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Day 1 |
18.2 ± 6.1 ng•hr/mL |
3.0 ± 1.0 ng/mL |
1.3 ± 0.4 hours |
Day 21 |
64.4 ± 25.1 ng•hr/mL |
6.2 ± 1.6 ng/mL |
1.3 ± 0.4 hours |
Day 84 |
60.2 ± 24.6 ng•hr/mL |
5.5 ± 1.6 ng/mL |
1.3 ± 0.3 hours |
Ethinyl Estradiol |
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Day 1 |
509.3 ± 172.0 |
69.8 ± 26 pg/mL |
1.5 ± 0.3 hours |
Day 21 |
837.1 ± 271.2 |
99.6 ± 31 pg/mL |
1.5 ± 0.3 hours |
Day 84 |
791.5 ± 215.0 |
91.3 ± 32 pg/mL |
1.6 ± 0.3 hours |
The effect of food on the rate and the extent of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol absorption following oral administration of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets has not been evaluated.
The apparent volume of distribution of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol are reported to be approximately 1.8 L/kg and 4.3 L/kg, respectively. Levonorgestrel is about 97.5 - 99% protein-bound, principally to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and, to a lesser extent, serum albumin. Ethinyl estradiol is about 95 - 97% bound to serum albumin. Ethinyl estradiol does not bind to SHBG, but induces SHBG synthesis, which leads to decreased levonorgestrel clearance. Following repeated daily dosing of levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptives, levonorgestrel plasma concentrations accumulate more than predicted based on single-dose pharmacokinetics, due in part, to increased SHBG levels that are induced by ethinyl estradiol, and a possible reduction in hepatic metabolic capacity.
Following absorption, levonorgestrel is conjugated at the 17ß-OH position to form sulfate and to a lesser extent, glucuronide conjugates in plasma. Significant amounts of conjugated and unconjugated 3α,5ß-tetrahydrolevonorgestrel are also present in plasma, along with much smaller amounts of 3α,5α-tetrahydrolevonorgestrel and 16ß-hydroxylevonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel and its phase I metabolites are excreted primarily as glucuronide conjugates. Metabolic clearance rates may differ among individuals by several-fold, and this may account in part for the wide variation observed in levonorgestrel concentrations among users.
First-pass metabolism of ethinyl estradiol involves formation of ethinyl estradiol-3-sulfate in the gut wall, followed by 2-hydroxylation of a portion of the remaining untransformed ethinyl estradiol by hepatic cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP3A4). Levels of CYP3A4 vary widely among individuals and can explain the variation in rates of ethinyl estradiol hydroxylation.
Hydroxylation at the 4-, 6-, and 16- positions may also occur, although to a much lesser extent than 2-hydroxylation. The various hydroxylated metabolites are subject to further methylation and/or conjugation.
About 45% of levonorgestrel and its metabolites are excreted in the urine and about 32% are excreted in feces, mostly as glucuronide conjugates. The terminal elimination half-life for levonorgestrel after a single dose of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets was about 34 hours.
Ethinyl estradiol is excreted in the urine and feces as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates, and it undergoes enterohepatic recirculation. The terminal elimination half-life of ethinyl estradiol after a single dose of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets was found to be about 18 hours.
[See Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.11)].
In a 12-month, multicenter, randomized, open-label clinical trial, 1,006 women aged 18 - 40 were studied to assess the safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, completing the equivalent of 8,681 28-day cycles of exposure. The racial demographic of those enrolled was: Caucasian (80%), African-American (11%), Hispanic (5%), Asian (2%), and Other (2%). There were no exclusions for body mass index (BMI) or weight. The weight range of those women treated was 91 to 360 lbs., with a mean weight of 156 lbs. Among the women in the trial, 63% were current or recent hormonal contraceptive users, 26% were prior users (who had used hormonal contraceptives in the past but not in the 6 months prior to enrollment), and 11% were new starts. Of treated women, 14.8% were lost to follow-up, 16.3% discontinued due to an adverse event, and 12.9% discontinued by withdrawing their consent.
The pregnancy rate (Pearl Index [PI]) in women aged 18 - 35 years was 1.34 pregnancies per 100 women-years of use (95% confidence interval 0.54 - 2.75), based on 7 pregnancies that occurred after the onset of treatment and within 14 days after the last combination pill. Cycles in which conception did not occur, but which included the use of backup contraception, were not included in the calculation of the PI. The PI includes patients who did not take the drug correctly.
How Supplied
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP are available in an Extended-Cycle Tablet Blister Pack, each pouch contains 91 tablets. Each Extended-Cycle Tablet Blister Pack contains a 13-week supply of tablets: 84 white to off-white tablets, each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, and 7 light peach tablets each containing 0.01 mg of ethinyl estradiol. The white to off-white tablets are round, biconvex tablets debossed with 202 on one side and plain on the other side. The light peach tablets are round, biconvex tablets debossed with 222 on one side and plain on the other side.
NDC 0378-7285-90
Carton containing 2 Extended-Cycle Tablet Blister Packs
Storage and Handling
Store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved Patient Labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use).
Counsel patients about the following information:
Cigarette Smoking
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from COC use. Women who are over 35 years old and smoke should not use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Venous Thromboembolism
Increased risk of VTE compared to non-users of COCs is greatest after initially starting a COC or restarting (following a 4-week or greater interruption in intake) the same or a different COC [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Use during Pregnancy
Instruct females to stop further intake of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if pregnancy is confirmed during treatment.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets do not protect against HIV-infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections.
Dosing and Missed Pill Instructions
Patients should take one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day.
Instruct patients what to do in the event pills are missed. See, “What to do if you miss pills” section of FDA-Approved Instructions for Use [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Need for Additional Contraception
Postpartum females who have not yet had a period when they start levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets need to use an additional method of contraception until they have taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
There is a need to use a back-up or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Lactation
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets may reduce breast milk production. This is less likely to occur if breastfeeding is well established. When possible, nursing women should use other methods of contraception until they have discontinued breastfeeding [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].
Amenorrhea and Possible Symptoms of Pregnancy
Amenorrhea may occur. Advise patients to contact a healthcare provider in the event of amenorrhea with symptoms of pregnancy, such as morning sickness or unusual breast tenderness [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)].
Fertility Following Discontinuation of Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets
Resumption of pre-treatment ovarian function is expected, generally within 8 weeks after discontinuation of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Depression
Depressed mood and depression may occur. Women should contact their healthcare provider if mood changes and depressive symptoms occur, including shortly after initiating the treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)].
PATIENT INFORMATION
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets
WARNING TO WOMEN WHO SMOKE Do not use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke. |
What is the most important information I should know about levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Do not use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke.
What are levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets are a birth control pill (hormonal contraceptive) used by women to prevent pregnancy. It contains two female hormones, an estrogen called ethinyl estradiol, and a progestin called levonorgestrel.
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets do not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections.
How do Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets Work for contraception?
Your chance of getting pregnant depends on how well you follow the directions for taking your birth control pills. The more carefully you follow the directions, the less chance you have of getting pregnant.
Based on the results of a single clinical study lasting 12 months, 1 to 3 women, out of 100 women, may get pregnant during the first year they use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
The following chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control. Each box on the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart. The box on the bottom of the chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who do not use birth control and are trying to get pregnant.
Who should not take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Do not take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if you:
Birth control pills may not be a good choice for you if you have ever had jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) caused by pregnancy.
If any of these conditions happen to you while you are taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, stop taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets right away and talk to your healthcare provider. Use non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) when you stop taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Tell your healthcare provider if you:
Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of the conditions listed in, “Who should not take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets” above. Your healthcare provider may recommend another method of birth control.
Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines and herbal products that you take. Some medicines and herbal products may make birth control pills less effective, including:
Use a back-up or alternative birth control method when you take medicines that may make birth control pills less effective.
Birth control pills may interact with lamotrigine, an anticonvulsant used for epilepsy. This may increase the risk of seizures, so your physician may need to adjust the dose of lamotrigine.
Women on thyroid hormone replacement therapy may need increased doses of thyroid hormone.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Read the Instructions for Use at the end of this Patient Information.
What are the most serious risks of taking birth control pills?
Like pregnancy, birth control pills increase the risk of serious blood clots, especially in women who have other risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, or age over 35 years old. It is possible to die from a problem caused by a blood clot, such as a heart attack or a stroke. Some examples of serious blood clots are blood clots in the:
Women who take birth control pills may get:
All of these events are uncommon in healthy women.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have:
What are common side effects of birth control pills?
The most common side effects of birth control pills are:
These side effects are usually mild and usually disappear with time.
Less common side effects are:
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you develop any side effects that concern you. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
No serious problems have been reported from a birth control pill overdose, even when accidentally taken by children.
What else should I know about taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
How should I store levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
General information about levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets for a condition for which they were not prescribed. Do not give levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets to anyone else.
This Patient Information summarizes the most important information about levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. If you have concerns or questions, ask your healthcare provider. You may also ask your healthcare providers for a more detailed label written for medical professionals.
Do birth control pills cause cancer?
It is not known if hormonal birth control pills cause breast cancer. Some studies, but not all, suggest that there could be a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer among current users with longer duration of use.
If you have breast cancer now, or have had it in the past, do not use hormonal birth control because some breast cancers are sensitive to hormones. Women who use birth control pills may have a slightly higher chance of getting cervical cancer. However, this may be due to other reasons such as having more sexual partners.
What if I want to become pregnant?
You may stop taking the pill whenever you wish. Consider a visit with your healthcare provider for a pre-pregnancy checkup before you stop taking the pill.
What should I know about my period when taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
When you take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, which has a 91-day extended dosing cycle, you should expect to have 4 scheduled periods per year (bleeding when you are taking the 7 light peach pills). Each period is likely to last about 3 days. However, you will probably have more bleeding or spotting between your scheduled periods than if you were using a birth control pill with a 28-day dosing cycle. During the first levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets 91-day treatment cycle, about 3 in 10 women may have 20 or more days of unplanned bleeding or spotting. This bleeding or spotting tends to decrease with time. Do not stop taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets because of this bleeding or spotting. If the spotting continues for more than 7 consecutive days or if the bleeding is heavy, call your healthcare provider.
What if I miss my scheduled period when taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
You should consider the possibility that you are pregnant if you miss your scheduled period (no bleeding on the days that you are taking light peach tablets). Since scheduled periods are less frequent when you are taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets, notify your healthcare provider that you have missed your period and that you are taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets. Also notify your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of pregnancy such as morning sickness or unusual breast tenderness. It is important that your healthcare provider evaluates you to determine if you are pregnant. Stop taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets if it is determined that you are pregnant.
What are the ingredients in levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Active ingredients:
White to off-white tablets: levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Light peach tablets: ethinyl estradiol
Inactive ingredients:
White to off-white tablets: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and polacrilin potassium.
Light peach tablets: anhydrous lactose, dl-α-tocopherol, FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow) Aluminum Lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone k-25 and polacrilin potassium.
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, (0.15 mg/0.03 mg) and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, (0.01 mg)
How do I take levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Before you start taking levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets
If you are switching from another birth control method:
If you have been using a different hormonal method of birth control (such as a different pill, the “patch,” or the “vaginal ring”), you need to use another method of birth control (such as condoms or spermicides) each time you have sex after stopping your old method of birth control until you have taken levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets for 7 days.
If you have recently given birth and have not yet had a period, use another method of birth control if you have sex (such as condoms and spermicides) as a back-up method until you have taken levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets for 7 days
When to start Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets
How to Take Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets
What to do if you miss pills
If you MISS 1 white to off-white pill:
If you MISS 2 white to off-white pills in a row:
If you MISS 3 OR MORE white to off-white pills in a row:
If you MISS ANY of the 7 light peach pills:
Finally, if you are still not sure what to do about the pills you have missed
This Patient Information and Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured for:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Manufactured by:
Mylan Laboratories Limited
Ahmedabad- 382 213, India
Code No.: GUJ-DRUGS/G/28/1297
75102015
Revised: 2/2024
FC:OT:7285:R10
NDC 0378-7285-90
Rx only
Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl
Estradiol Tablets, USP
0.15 mg/ 0.03 mg and
Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP
0.01 mg
Each extended-cycle tablet blister pack each containing 91 tablets: 84 white to
off-white tablets, each containing 0.15 mg levonorgestrel with 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol,
and 7 light peach tablets each containing 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol.
2 extended-cycle blister packs containing 91 tablets each
This product (like all oral contraceptives) is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
USUAL DOSAGE: One tablet daily for 91 consecutive days in the following order: 84 white to off-white tablets
followed by 7 light peach tablets as prescribed. Please see enclosed full prescribing information.
IMPORTANT: The "Patient Instructions" leaflet which is packaged inside each pouch provides important instructions
to the patient. Please supply these instructions to the patient when dispensing.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]
Keep this and all medication out of the reach of children.
Manufactured for:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Made in India
Code No.: GUJ-DRUGS/G/28/1297
Mylan.com
FC:7285:2C:R6
LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
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