Contraception:

Indications for: NORTREL 7/7/7

Oral contraception.

Adult Dosage:

1 tab daily for 28 days; repeat.

Children Dosage:

Pre-menarche: not applicable.

NORTREL 7/7/7 Contraindications:

Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. History of DVT. Cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease. Breast or other estrogen-dependent neoplasms. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior OC use. Hepatic adenoma or carcinoma. Pregnancy (Cat.X). Concomitant ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir.

Boxed Warning:

Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular events.

NORTREL 7/7/7 Warnings/Precautions:

Increased risk of cardiovascular events (eg, stroke, MI) esp. in cigarette smokers >35yrs of age. Discontinue if thrombotic event, unexplained visual changes, jaundice, migraine or other severe headaches occur, and at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after surgery associated with increased risk of thromboembolism. Uncontrolled hypertension. Gallbladder disease. Diabetes. Prediabetes. Uncontrolled dyslipidemias. Hypertriglyceridemia. Depression. Fluid retention. Monitor blood pressure. Do regular complete physical exams. May need barrier contraception with Sunday starts or postpartum use (see full labeling). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

NORTREL 7/7/7 Classification:

Progestin + estrogen.

NORTREL 7/7/7 Interactions:

See Contraindications. ALT elevations with HCV regimen ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir; discontinue Nortrel prior to starting HCV regimen and restart 2wks after completion. Antagonized by rifampin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, St. John's wort. Efficacy may be reduced by ampicillin, tetracycline, griseofulvin, phenylbutazone. May be potentiated by atorvastatin, acetaminophen, ascorbic acid. May potentiate cyclosporine, prednisolone, theophylline, tizanidine, voriconazole. May affect laboratory tests (eg, coagulation factors, lipids, glucose tolerance, binding proteins).

Adverse Reactions:

Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, breakthrough bleeding, amenorrhea, transient delay of ovulation after discontinuation, edema, headache, intolerance to contact lenses; serious thromboembolic events, liver disease.

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