Nazione: Stati Uniti
Lingua: inglese
Fonte: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
LEVONORGESTREL (UNII: 5W7SIA7YZW) (LEVONORGESTREL - UNII:5W7SIA7YZW), ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (UNII: 423D2T571U) (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL - UNII:423D2T571U)
Xiromed, LLC.
LEVONORGESTREL
LEVONORGESTREL 0.15 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Introvale® (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Introvale is contraindicated in females who are known to have or develop the following conditions: - A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases. Examples include women who are known to: Smoke, if over age 35 [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, now or in the past [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have inherited or acquired hypercoagulopathies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have cerebrovascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have coronary artery disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have thrombogenic valvular or thrombogenic rhythm diseases of the heart (for example, subacute bacterial endocarditis with valvular disease, or atrial fibrillation) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Have uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]. Have d
Introvale tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol, USP) are available in extended-cycle blister cards (NDC 70700-117-87 ) , each containing a 13-week supply of tablets: 84 peach active tablets, each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, and 7 white inert tablets packaged in a unit carton. The active tablets are peach, round, film-coated, debossed “SZ ” on one side and “J4 ” on the other side. The inert tablets are white, round, film-coated, debossed with “SZ ” on one side and “J1 ” on the other side.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
INTROVALE- LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL XIROMED, LLC. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE INTROVALE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR INTROVALE. INTROVALE LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TABLETS, USP 0.15 MG/0.03 MG FOR ORAL USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1982 WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS _SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._ INTROVALE (LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TABLETS) IS CONTRAINDICATED IN WOMEN OVER 35 YEARS OLD WHO SMOKE. (4) CIGARETTE SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS FROM COMBINATION ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (COC) USE. (4) RECENT MAJOR CHANGES Warnings and Precautions, Malignant Neoplasms (5.11) 04/2022 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Introvale is an estrogen/progestin COC indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. (1) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • • DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP) consists of 84 round, peach tablets containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol, and 7 round, white inert tablets. (3) CONTRAINDICATIONS A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases (4) Liver tumors or liver disease (4) Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding (4) Pregnancy (4) Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer (4) Use of Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to the potential for ALT elevations (4) WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • • • • • • ADVERSE REACTIONS ® Take one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day for 91 days. (2.1) Take tablets in the order directed on the Extended-Cycle Blister Cards. (2.2) _THROMBOTIC DISORDERS AND OTHER VASCULAR PROBLEMS:_ Stop levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol if a thrombotic event occurs. Stop at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start no earlier than 4 weeks after del Leggi il documento completo