Contraception:

Indications for: NOR-QD

Oral contraception.

Adult Dosage:

Continuous regimen: 1 tab daily.

Children Dosage:

Not applicable.

NOR-QD Contraindications:

Breast carcinoma. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Liver tumors. Acute liver disease. Pregnancy (Cat.X).

NOR-QD Warnings/Precautions:

Cigarette smoking. Do physical exams at least annually. Discontinue if migraine or other serious headaches occur. Use back-up contraception for 48 hours if taken 3 hours or more late. Nursing mothers: if not exclusively breastfeeding may start 3 weeks after delivery; if fully breastfeeding may start 6 weeks after delivery.

NOR-QD Classification:

Progestin.

NOR-QD Interactions:

Antagonized by hepatic enzyme-inducing drugs (eg, phenobarbital, rifampin).

Adverse Reactions:

Menstrual irregularities, frequent or irregular bleeding, mastodynia, headache, nausea, dizziness; androgenic effects (rare).

Metabolism:

Hepatic.

Drug Elimination:

Renal, fecal. Half-life: ~8 hours.

How Supplied:

Pack—1