Country: Amerika Syarikat
Bahasa: Inggeris
Sumber: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
DESOGESTREL (UNII: 81K9V7M3A3) (DESOGESTREL - UNII:81K9V7M3A3), ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (UNII: 423D2T571U) (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL - UNII:423D2T571U)
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
DESOGESTREL
DESOGESTREL 0.1 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table 2 lists the typical unintended pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and implants, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of these methods can result in lower failure rates. TABLE 2: PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF TYPICAL USE AND THE FIRST YEAR OF PERFECT USE OF CONTRACEPTION AND THE PERCENTAGE CONTINUING USE AT THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, UNITED STATES. % of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy within the First Year of Use % of Women Continuing Use at One Year * Method Typical Use † Perfect Use ‡ (1) (2) (3) (4) Chance§ 85 85 Spermicides¶ 26 6 40 Periodic abstinence 25
Velivet ® (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP - triphasic regimen) is available in a 28 day blister card tablet dispenser. Each 28 day treatment cycle pack consists of four different dosing phases, as follows: 7 beige, round, film-coated, biconvex, unscored tablets (debossed with stylized b on one side and 333 on the other side) containing 0.1 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP; 7 orange, round, film-coated, biconvex, unscored tablets (debossed with stylized b on one side and 332 on the other side) containing 0.125 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP; 7 pink, round, film-coated, biconvex, unscored tablets (debossed with stylized b on one side and 335 on the other side) containing 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP and seven white, round, biconvex, unscored tablets (debossed with stylized b on one side and 334 on the other side) containing inert ingredients. Boxes of 3 NDC 0555-9051-67 Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
VELIVET TRIPHASIC REGIMEN- DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. ---------- VELIVET (DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TABLETS USP - TRIPHASIC REGIMEN) PATIENTS SHOULD BE COUNSELED THAT THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST HIV INFECTION (AIDS) AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. DESCRIPTION Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is a triphasic oral contraceptive containing two active components, desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, USP. Each 28 day treatment cycle pack consists of three active dosing phases: 7 beige tablets containing 0.1 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17α-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol) and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP (19-nor-17α-pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17- diol); 7 orange tablets containing 0.125 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP, and 7 pink tablets containing 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, USP. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide and vitamin E. Beige tablets also contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. Pink and orange tablets also contain FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake. Velivet also contains 7 white tablets with the following inert ingredients: lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized corn starch. The structural formulas are as follows: The 7 beige, 7 pink and 7 orange tablets meet Dissolution Test 2. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus (which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus) and the endometrium (which reduce the likelihood of implantation). ® ® uterus) and the endometrium (which reduce the likelihood of implantation). Receptor-binding Baca dokumen lengkap