Medicine details
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Name | Mini-28 |
Dosage | Tablet |
Generic Name | Ethinylestradiol + Levo Norgestrel |
Classes |
Hormonal Agent Sex Hormone Steroid Contraceptive |
Diseases |
Gyeconological Disorder Prevention of Pregnancy |
Company | ACI Limited |
Drug Package Details
Strength | 30 mcg + 150 mcg |
Storage Condition | |
Origin Country | Bangladesh |
Commercial Pack | 28 |
Price per pack | ৳ 235.00 |
Cost per pack | ৳ 206.80 |
Package unit | 28 tabs strip |
Price per unit | ৳ 8.39 |
Cost per unit | ৳ 7.39 |
Discount | 0 |
Coupon | |
Remarks |
Ethinylestradiol + Levo Norgestrel
Ethinylestradiol + Levo Norgestrel (LNG+EE) is a combination of two hormones, ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel. Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic estrogen, and levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestin. This combination works by preventing ovulation, thickening the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching the egg, and thinning the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation.
Ethinylestradiol + Levo Norgestrel is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy.
- Take LNG/EE Tablets in one of two ways:
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- swallow whole on an empty stomach or
- chew and then immediately swallow with a full glass of 240 mL water on an empty stomach.
- Start on Day 1 and take each tablet at the same time every day in the order directed on the blister pack, or
- Start on a Sunday and take each tablet at the same time every day in the order directed on the blister pack.
- Take one tablet daily for 28 consecutive days: one white active tablet daily during the first 21 consecutive days, followed by one peach inactive tablet daily during the 7 following days.
Common adverse reactions are:
- headache
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- metrorrhagia
- vaginal moniliasis and pain
- acne
- vaginitis
- Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol (LNG/EE) Tablets is contraindicated in women over 35 years old who smoke.
- Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from combination hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use
- Vascular risks: Stop if a thrombotic or thromboembolic event occurs. Stop LNG/EE Tablets at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in females who are not breast-feeding. Consider cardiovascular risk factors before initiating in all females, particularly those over 35 years.
- Liver disease: Discontinue LNG/EE Tablets if jaundice occurs.
- Hypertension: If used in females with well-controlled hypertension, monitor blood pressure. Stop use of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets if blood pressure rises significantly.
- Gallbladder disease: May cause or worsen gallbladder disease.
- Adverse carbohydrate and lipid effect: Monitor glucose in prediabetic and diabetic females using LNG/EE Tablets. Consider an alternate contraceptive method for females with uncontrolled dyslipidemia.
- Headache: Evaluate significant change in headaches and discontinue LNG/EE Tablets if indicated.
- Uterine bleeding: May cause irregular bleeding or amenorrhea. Evaluate for other causes if symptoms persist
Contraindication
Use of Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir is contraindicated.
None known.
Ethinylestradiol + Levo Norgestrel is contraindicated in the following health conditions-
- High risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases.
- Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer.
- Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding.
- Liver tumors
- acute viral hepatitis
- decompensated cirrhosis