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Leena (Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol) - Summary

 

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LEENA SUMMARY

WATSONPHARMA
IN-5264/S
PHYSICIAN LABELING
Leena
(Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP)
Rx only

Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Leena provides a continuous oral contraceptive regimen of 7 light blue tablets, 9 light yellow-green tablets, 5 more light blue tablets, and then 7 orange tablets. Each light blue tablet contains norethindrone 0.5 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg, each light yellow-green tablet contains norethindrone 1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg, and each orange tablet contains inert ingredients.

Norethindrone is a potent progestational agent with the chemical name 17-Hydroxy-19-nor-17α-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one. Ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen with the chemical name 19-Nor-17α-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol.

Oral contraceptives are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.

Oral contraceptive products such as Norinyl, which contain 50 mcg of estrogen, should not be used unless medically indicated.

LEENA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Leena (Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol)

Blogs Comment On Election-Related Reproductive Rights Issues, World Contraception Day, HHS Rule
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today [2008.09.29]

'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest
Source: MedicineNet Birth Control Specialty [2008.08.25]

Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady
Source: MedicineNet Vasectomy Specialty [2008.04.14]

Palin Discusses Stance On Abortion Rights, EC During Interview
Source: Abortion News From Medical News Today [2008.10.02]

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Published Studies Related to Leena (Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol)

Efficacy, cycle control, and safety of two triphasic oral contraceptives: Cyclessa (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) and ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol): a randomized clinical trial. [2000.05]

Cycle control with oral contraceptives containing 20 micrograms of ethinyl estradiol. A multicenter, randomized comparison of levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol (100 micrograms/20 micrograms) and norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol (1000 micrograms/20 micrograms). [1999.03]

Multicenter randomized comparative trial of two low-dose triphasic combined oral contraceptives containing desogestrel or norethindrone. [1994.05]

Pharmacokinetics of three bioequivalent norethindrone/mestranol-50 micrograms and three norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol-35 micrograms OC formulations: are "low-dose" pills really lower? [1989.09]

Bleeding patterns of women using Lunelle monthly contraceptive injections (medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate injectable suspension) compared with those of women using Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol triphasic) or other oral contraceptives. [2000.12]

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Clinical Trials Related to Leena (Norethindrone / Ethinyl Estradiol)

Treatment of Non-Gestational Acute Uterine Bleeding: A Randomized Trial [Completed]

Study of Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive [Active, not recruiting]

Effect of Actonel on Periodontal Health of Postmenopausal Women [Recruiting]

Boronophenylalanine (BPA)-Based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) in the Treatment Head and Neck Tumors [Recruiting]

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) as Treatment of Glioblastoma [Recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-10-02

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