Contraception:
Indications for: JUNEL 1/20
Oral contraception.
Adult Dosage:
28-day products: 1 tab daily for 28 days; repeat. 21-day products: 1 tab daily for 21 days, then 7 tablet-free days; repeat.
Children Dosage:
Not applicable.
JUNEL 1/20 Contraindications:
Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disease. History of DVT, cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease. Thrombogenic valvular disease. Severe hypertension. Diabetes with vascular disease. Headaches with focal neurologic symptoms. Major surgery with prolonged immobilization. Known or suspected breast carcinoma, endometrial or other estrogen-dependent neoplasia. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Pregnancy-related cholestasis. Hepatic disease or tumors. Pregnancy (Cat.X).
Boxed Warning:
Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular events.
JUNEL 1/20 Warnings/Precautions:
Increased risk of cardiovascular events esp. in cigarette smokers >35yrs of age; not recommended. Discontinue if thrombotic event, unexplained visual changes, jaundice, or headache/migraine occurs, and at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after surgery associated with increased risk of thromboembolism, and during and after prolonged immobilization. Cardio- or cerebrovascular diseases. Gallbladder disease. Obesity. Diabetes. Prediabetes. Hypertriglyceridemia. Depression. Conditions aggravated by fluid retention; monitor. Evaluate significant changes in headaches, irregular uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, retinal vein thrombosis. Monitor BP. Do regular complete physical exams. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
See Also:
JUNEL 1/20 Classification:
Progestin + estrogen.
JUNEL 1/20 Interactions:
Antagonized by hepatic enzyme inducing drugs (eg, rifampin, griseofulvin, St. John's wort), possibly others. May affect measurement of sex hormone-binding globulin levels.
Adverse Reactions:
Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, breakthrough bleeding, amenorrhea, transient delay of ovulation after discontinuation, edema, chloasma, mastodynia, headache, intolerance to contact lenses. Increased risk of gallbladder disease, thromboembolic disorders.
Drug Elimination:
Renal, fecal. Half-life: 8-10 hours (norethindrone); 8.4±4.8 hours (ethinyl estradiol).
How Supplied:
Packs—5
