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Nordette (Levonorgestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol) - Summary

 

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BOX WARNING

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral-contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with the extent of smoking (in epidemiologic studies,15 or more cigarettes per day was associated with a significantly increased risk) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke.

 

NORDETTE SUMMARY

NORDETTE®-28 TABLETS
(LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL TABLETS)

21 light-orange Nordette tablets, each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel, (d (-)-13 beta-ethyl-17-alpha-ethinyl-17-beta-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one), a totally synthetic progestogen, and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol, (19-nor-17α-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol), and 7 pink inert tablets.

Oral contraceptives are 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 I 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 and the IUD, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of methods can result in lower failure rates.

NORDETTE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Nordette (Levonorgestrel / Estradiol)

Many Black Girls Unaware Of Emergency Contraception Option, Study Finds
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today [2008.08.14]

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

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Published Studies Related to Nordette (Levonorgestrel / Estradiol)

Comparative effects of a contraceptive vaginal ring delivering a nonandrogenic progestin and continuous ethinyl estradiol and a combined oral contraceptive containing levonorgestrel on hemostasis variables. [2006.07]

Effect of two oral contraceptives with different ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel concentrations on the urinary excretion of biochemical vasoactive markers. [2001.12]

A prospective randomized study comparing the clinical effects of a norethisterone and a levonorgestrel containing low dose oestrogen oral contraceptive pills. [1993.02]

A clinical comparison of two triphasic oral contraceptives with levonorgestrel or norethindrone: a prospective, randomized, single-blind study. [1993.01]

A cross-over study of three oral contraceptives containing ethinyloestradiol and either desogestrel or levonorgestrel. [1992.06]

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Clinical Trials Related to Nordette (Levonorgestrel / Estradiol)

A Study of Efficacy and Safety With the Transdermal Contraceptive System Versus Triphasil. [Completed]

A Study to Evaluate Suppression of the Pituitary-Ovarian Axis With Three Different Oral Contraceptive Regimens [Completed]

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Seasonale for Treatment of Low Bone Mineral Density [Withdrawn]

Observational Trial With Leios/Alesse [Completed]

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Seasonique for the Treatment of Cyclic Pelvic Pain [Completed]

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Page last updated: 2008-08-14

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