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Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol
Overview
What is VIORELE?
VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) provides an oral contraceptive regimen of 21 white, round tablets each containing 0.15 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11- methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn- 4-en- 20-yn-17-ol), 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol USP (19-nor-17 alpha-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol), and inactive ingredients which include vitamin E, potato starch, povidone, isopropyl alcohol, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, lactose, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol, talc, followed by 2 inert green, round tablets with the following inactive ingredients: lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol, talc, iron oxide yellow, FD&C blue No. 2 indigo carmine aluminum lake. VIORELE also contains 5 yellow, round tablets containing 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol USP (19-nor-17 alpha-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol) and inactive ingredients which include vitamin E, lactose, potato starch, povidone, isopropyl alcohol, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol, talc, iron oxide yellow. The molecular weights for desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol USP are 310.48 and 296.40 respectively. The structural formulas are as follows:
What does VIORELE look like?
What are the available doses of VIORELE?
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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take VIORELE?
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How should I use VIORELE?
VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is 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 II 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, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of these methods can result in lower failure rates.
Adapted from Hatcher et al., 1998, Ref#1.
To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) must be taken exactly as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. VIORELE may be initiated using either a Sunday start or a Day 1 start.
NOTE: Each cycle pack blister card is preprinted with the days of the week, starting with Sunday, to facilitate a Sunday start regimen. Six different “day label strips” are provided with each cycle pack blister card in order to accommodate a Day 1 start regimen. In this case, the patient should place the self-adhesive “day label strip” that corresponds to her starting day over the preprinted days.
IMPORTANT: The possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of use of VIORELE should be considered.
The use of VIORELE for contraception may be initiated 4 weeks postpartum in women who elect not to breast feed. When the tablets are administered during the postpartum period, the increased risk of thromboembolic disease associated with the postpartum period must be considered (see and concerning thromboembolic disease. See also PRECAUTIONS for “Nursing Mothers”).
If the patient starts on VIORELE postpartum, and has not yet had a period, she should be instructed to use another method of contraception until a white tablet has been taken daily for 7 days.
SUNDAY START
When initiating a Sunday start regimen, another method of contraception should be used until after the first 7 consecutive days of administration.
Using a Sunday start, tablets are taken daily without interruption as follows: The first white tablet should be taken on the first Sunday after menstruation begins (if menstruation begins on Sunday, the first white tablet is taken on that day). One white tablet is taken daily for 21 days, followed by 1 green (inert) tablet daily for 2 days and 1 yellow (active) tablet daily for 5 days. For all subsequent cycles, the patient then begins a new 28-tablet regimen on the next day (Sunday) after taking the last yellow tablet. [If switching from a Sunday start oral contraceptive, the first VIORELE tablet should be taken on the second Sunday after the last tablet of a 21 day regimen or should be taken on the first Sunday after the last inactive tablet of a 28 day regimen.]
If a patient misses 1 white tablet, she should take the missed tablet as soon as she remembers. If the patient misses 2 consecutive white tablets in Week 1 or Week 2, the patient should take 2 tablets the day she remembers and 2 tablets the next day; thereafter, the patient should resume taking 1 tablet daily until she finishes the cycle pack. The patient should be instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has intercourse in the 7 days after missing pills. If the patient misses 2 consecutive white tablets in the third week or misses 3 or more white tablets in a row at any time during the cycle, the patient should keep taking 1 white tablet daily until the next Sunday. On Sunday the patient should throw out the rest of that cycle pack and start a new cycle pack that same day. The patient should be instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has intercourse in the 7 days after missing pills.
DAY 1 START
Counting the first day of menstruation as “Day 1”, tablets are taken without interruption as follows: One white tablet daily for 21 days, one green (inert) tablet daily for 2 days followed by 1 yellow (ethinyl estradiol) tablet daily for 5 days. For all subsequent cycles, the patient then begins a new 28-tablet regimen on the next day after taking the last yellow tablet. [If switching directly from another oral contraceptive, the first white tablet should be taken on the first day of menstruation which begins after the last ACTIVE tablet of the previous product.]
If a patient misses 1 white tablet, she should take the missed tablet as soon as she remembers. If the patient misses 2 consecutive white tablets in Week 1 or Week 2, the patient should take 2 tablets the day she remembers and 2 tablets the next day; thereafter, the patient should resume taking 1 tablet daily until she finishes the cycle pack. The patient should be instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has intercourse in the 7 days after missing pills. If the patient misses 2 consecutive white tablets in the third week or if the patient misses 3 or more white tablets in a row at any time during the cycle, the patient should throw out the rest of that cycle pack and start a new cycle pack that same day. The patient should be instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has intercourse in the 7 days after missing pills.
ALL ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
Breakthrough bleeding, spotting, and amenorrhea are frequent reasons for patients discontinuing oral contraceptives. In breakthrough bleeding, as in all cases of irregular bleeding from the vagina, non-functional causes should be borne in mind. In undiagnosed persistent or recurrent abnormal bleeding from the vagina, adequate diagnostic measures are indicated to rule out pregnancy or malignancy. If both pregnancy and pathology have been excluded, time or a change to another preparation may solve the problem. Changing to an oral contraceptive with a higher estrogen content, while potentially useful in minimizing menstrual irregularity, should be done only if necessary since this may increase the risk of thromboembolic disease.
Use of oral contraceptives in the event of a missed menstrual period:
What interacts with VIORELE?
- Oral contraceptives should not be used in women who currently have the following conditions:
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What are the warnings of VIORELE?
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What are the precautions of VIORELE?
1. General
Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
2. Physical examination and follow up
It is good medical practice for all women to have annual history and physical examinations, including women using oral contraceptives. The physical examination, however, may be deferred until after initiation of oral contraceptives if requested by the woman and judged appropriate by the clinician. The physical examination should include special reference to blood pressure, breasts, abdomen, and pelvic organs, including cervical cytology, and relevant laboratory tests. In case of undiagnosed, persistent or recurrent abnormal vaginal bleeding, appropriate measures should be conducted to rule out malignancy. Women with a strong family history of breast cancer or who have breast nodules should be monitored with particular care.
3. Lipid disorders
Women who are being treated for hyperlipidemias should be followed closely if they elect to use oral contraceptives. Some progestogens may elevate LDL levels and may render the control of hyperlipidemias more difficult.
4. Liver function
If jaundice develops in any woman receiving such drugs, the medication should be discontinued. Steroid hormones may be poorly metabolized in patients with impaired liver function.
5. Fluid retention
Oral contraceptives may cause some degree of fluid retention. They should be prescribed with caution, and only with careful monitoring, in patients with conditions which might be aggravated by fluid retention.
6. Emotional disorders
Women with a history of depression should be carefully observed and the drug discontinued if depression recurs to a serious degree.
7. Contact lenses
Contact lens wearers who develop visual changes or changes in lens tolerance should be assessed by an ophthalmologist.
8. Drug interactions
Reduced efficacy and increased incidence of breakthrough bleeding and menstrual irregularities have been associated with concomitant use of rifampin. A similar association, though less marked, has been suggested with barbiturates, phenylbutazone, phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine and possibly with griseofulvin, ampicillin, and tetracyclines (72).
Combined hormonal contraceptives have been shown to significantly decrease plasma concentrations of lamotrigine when co-administered, likely due to induction of lamotrigine glucuronidation. This may reduce seizure control; therefore, dosage adjustments of lamotrigine may be necessary.
Consult the labeling of the concurrently-used drug to obtain further information about interactions with hormonal contraceptives or the potential for enzyme alterations.
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9. Interactions with laboratory tests
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10. Carcinogenesis
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11. Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category X (see and sections).
12. Nursing mothers
Small amounts of oral contraceptive steroids have been identified in the milk of nursing mothers and a few adverse effects on the child have been reported, including jaundice and breast enlargement. In addition, oral contraceptives given in the postpartum period may interfere with lactation by decreasing the quantity and quality of breast milk. If possible, the nursing mother should be advised not to use oral contraceptives but to use other forms of contraception until she has completely weaned her child.
13. Pediatric use
Safety and efficacy of VIORELE has been established in women of reproductive age. Safety and efficacy are expected to be the same for post-pubertal adolescents under the age of 16 and for users 16 years and older. Use of this product before menarche is not indicated.
INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
See Patient Labeling Printed Below
What are the side effects of VIORELE?
An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives (see section):
There is evidence of an association between the following conditions and the use of oral contraceptives:
The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related:
The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted:
What should I look out for while using VIORELE?
Oral contraceptives should not be used in women who currently have the following conditions:
The use of oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious conditions including myocardial infarction, thromboembolism, stroke, hepatic neoplasia, and gallbladder disease, although the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is very small in healthy women without underlying risk factors. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity, and diabetes.
Practitioners prescribing oral contraceptives should be familiar with the following information relating to these risks.
The information contained in this package insert is principally based on studies carried out in patients who used oral contraceptives with formulations of higher doses of estrogens and progestogens than those in common use today. The effect of long-term use of the oral contraceptives with formulations of lower doses of both estrogens and progestogens remains to be determined.
Throughout this labeling, epidemiologic studies reported are of two types: retrospective or case control studies and prospective or cohort studies. Case control studies provide a measure of the relative risk of a disease, namely, a of the incidence of a disease among oral contraceptive users to that among non-users. The relative risk does not provide information on the actual clinical occurrence of a disease. Cohort studies provide a measure of attributable risk, which is the in the incidence of disease between oral contraceptive users and non-users. The attributable risk does provide information about the actual occurrence of a disease in the population (Adapted from refs. 2 and 3 with the authors' permission). For further information, the reader is referred to a text on epidemiologic methods.
What might happen if I take too much VIORELE?
Serious ill effects have not been reported following acute ingestion of large doses of oral contraceptives by young children. Overdosage may cause nausea, and withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.
How should I store and handle VIORELE?
Care should be exercised in the handling of REVLIMID. REVLIMID capsules should not be opened or broken. If powder from REVLIMID contacts the skin, wash the skin immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. If REVLIMID contacts the mucous membranes, flush thoroughly with water.Procedures for the proper handling and disposal of anticancer drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on the subject have been published. Dispense no more than a 28-day supply.Care should be exercised in the handling of REVLIMID. REVLIMID capsules should not be opened or broken. If powder from REVLIMID contacts the skin, wash the skin immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. If REVLIMID contacts the mucous membranes, flush thoroughly with water.Procedures for the proper handling and disposal of anticancer drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on the subject have been published. Dispense no more than a 28-day supply.Care should be exercised in the handling of REVLIMID. REVLIMID capsules should not be opened or broken. If powder from REVLIMID contacts the skin, wash the skin immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. If REVLIMID contacts the mucous membranes, flush thoroughly with water.Procedures for the proper handling and disposal of anticancer drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on the subject have been published. Dispense no more than a 28-day supply.VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) contains 21 round white tablets, 2 round green tablets and 5 round yellow tablets in a blister card. Each white, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C1’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol USP. Each green, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C3’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains inert ingredients. Each yellow colored, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C2’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol USP.Boxes of 3 NDC 68462-318-29StorageStore at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) contains 21 round white tablets, 2 round green tablets and 5 round yellow tablets in a blister card. Each white, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C1’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol USP. Each green, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C3’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains inert ingredients. Each yellow colored, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C2’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol USP.Boxes of 3 NDC 68462-318-29StorageStore at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) contains 21 round white tablets, 2 round green tablets and 5 round yellow tablets in a blister card. Each white, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C1’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol USP. Each green, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C3’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains inert ingredients. Each yellow colored, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C2’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol USP.Boxes of 3 NDC 68462-318-29StorageStore at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].VIORELE (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) contains 21 round white tablets, 2 round green tablets and 5 round yellow tablets in a blister card. Each white, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C1’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol USP. Each green, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C3’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains inert ingredients. Each yellow colored, biconvex, film coated tablet (debossed with ‘C2’ on one side and ‘G’ on other side) contains 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol USP.Boxes of 3 NDC 68462-318-29StorageStore at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Clinical Information
Chemical Structure
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Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus (which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus) and the endometrium (which reduce the likelihood of implantation).
Receptor binding studies, as well as studies in animals, have shown that etonogestrel, the biologically active metabolite of desogestrel, combines high progestational activity with minimal intrinsic androgenicity (91, 92). The relevance of this latter finding in humans is unknown.
Non-Clinical Toxicology
Oral contraceptives should not be used in women who currently have the following conditions:The use of oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious conditions including myocardial infarction, thromboembolism, stroke, hepatic neoplasia, and gallbladder disease, although the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is very small in healthy women without underlying risk factors. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity, and diabetes.
Practitioners prescribing oral contraceptives should be familiar with the following information relating to these risks.
The information contained in this package insert is principally based on studies carried out in patients who used oral contraceptives with formulations of higher doses of estrogens and progestogens than those in common use today. The effect of long-term use of the oral contraceptives with formulations of lower doses of both estrogens and progestogens remains to be determined.
Throughout this labeling, epidemiologic studies reported are of two types: retrospective or case control studies and prospective or cohort studies. Case control studies provide a measure of the relative risk of a disease, namely, a of the incidence of a disease among oral contraceptive users to that among non-users. The relative risk does not provide information on the actual clinical occurrence of a disease. Cohort studies provide a measure of attributable risk, which is the in the incidence of disease between oral contraceptive users and non-users. The attributable risk does provide information about the actual occurrence of a disease in the population (Adapted from refs. 2 and 3 with the authors' permission). For further information, the reader is referred to a text on epidemiologic methods.
Reduced efficacy and increased incidence of breakthrough bleeding and menstrual irregularities have been associated with concomitant use of rifampin. A similar association, though less marked, has been suggested with barbiturates, phenylbutazone, phenytoin sodium, carbamazepine and possibly with griseofulvin, ampicillin, and tetracyclines (72).
Combined hormonal contraceptives have been shown to significantly decrease plasma concentrations of lamotrigine when co-administered, likely due to induction of lamotrigine glucuronidation. This may reduce seizure control; therefore, dosage adjustments of lamotrigine may be necessary.
Consult the labeling of the concurrently-used drug to obtain further information about interactions with hormonal contraceptives or the potential for enzyme alterations.
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Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives (see section):
There is evidence of an association between the following conditions and the use of oral contraceptives:
The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related:
The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted:
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