Kraj: Stany Zjednoczone
Język: angielski
Źródło: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
NORGESTIMATE (UNII: C291HFX4DY) (NORGESTIMATE - UNII:C291HFX4DY), ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (UNII: 423D2T571U) (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL - UNII:423D2T571U)
Proficient Rx LP
NORGESTIMATE
NORGESTIMATE 0.18 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Tri-Sprintec® (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is indicated for the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in females at least 15 years of age, who have no known contraindications to oral contraceptive therapy and have achieved menarche. Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) should be used for the treatment of acne only if the patient desires an oral contraceptive for birth control. Oral contraceptives are highly effective for pregnancy prevention. Table 2 lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and the Norplant® System, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of methods can result in lower
Tri-Sprintec® (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) 0.18 mg/0.035 mg are gray, round, flat-faced, beveled-edge, unscored tablets debossed with stylized b on one side and 985 on the other side; 0.215 mg/0.035 mg are light blue, round, flat-faced, beveled-edge, unscored tablets debossed with stylized b on one side and 986 on the other side; 0.25 mg/0.035 mg are blue, round, flat-faced, beveled-edge, unscored tablets debossed with stylized b on one side and 987 on the other side; placebo tablets are white, round, flat-faced, beveled-edge, unscored tablets, debossed with stylized b on one side and 143 on the other side. Tri-Sprintec® (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) are packaged in cartons of six blister cards. Each card contains 28 tablets as follows: Each gray tablet contains 0.18 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate, USP, together with 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol, USP. Each light blue tablet contains 0.215 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate, USP, together with 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol, USP. Each blue tablet contains 0.25 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate, USP, together with 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol, USP, and the 7 white placebo tablets contain inert ingredients. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
TRI-SPRINTEC- NORGESTIMATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL PROFICIENT RX LP ---------- TRI-SPRINTEC (NORGESTIMATE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TABLETS USP) 9018 RX ONLY WARNINGS: CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, combination oral contraceptives, including T ri-Sprintec , should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke. PATIENTS SHOULD BE COUNSELED THAT THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST HIV INFECTION (AIDS) AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. DESCRIPTION T ri-Sprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is a combination oral contraceptive containing the progestational compound norgestimate, USP and the estrogenic compound ethinyl estradiol, USP. Each gray tablet contains 0.18 mg of the progestational compound, norgestimate, USP (18,19-Dinor-17- pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, oxime, (17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol, USP (19-Nor-17α-pregna,1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol), and the inactive ingredients include anhydrous lactose, lactose monohydrate, lake blend black LB 636 (ingredients include aluminum sulfate solution, aluminum-chloride solution, FD&C blue no. 2, FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate), magnesium stearate, and pregelatinized corn starch. Each light blue tablet contains 0.215 mg of the progestational compound norgestimate, USP (18,19- Dinor-17-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one,17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-, oxime, (17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol, USP (19-Nor-17α-pregna,1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol), and the inactive ingredients include anhydrous lactose, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake (ingredients include aluminum sulfate solution, aluminum-chloride solution, FD&C blue no. 2, sodium bicarbonate and sodi Przeczytaj cały dokument