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Mestranol / Norethindrone Dosage

Applies to the following strengths: 0.05 mg-1 mg

Usual Adult Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Contraception

1 tablet orally once a day at intervals not exceeding 24 hours

Start date:


Comments:

Use: To prevent pregnancy.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

Liver Dose Adjustments

Use with caution

If jaundice develops, this drug should be discontinued

Precautions

US BOXED WARNING:


CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Safety and efficacy have been established in female patients of reproductive age; use prior to menarche is not indicated.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration Advice:

SUNDAY-START:
DAY 1 START:

Missed ACTIVE Doses:
ONE-Day Missed: If 1 dose is missed, take as soon as remembered, take next dose at regular time; a back-up birth control method will not be needed
TWO-Days Missed during Week 1 or Week 2: if 2 doses are missed on 2 consecutive days in week 1 or 2, take 2 tablets on the day remembered and 2 tablets on the following day, then resume regular dosing; a back-up birth control method will be necessary in the 7 days after these missed doses
TWO-Days Missed during Week 3 OR THREE-Days Missed or MORE:

Missed INERT Doses: For any doses missed in week 4, throw away the doses missed, keep taking tablets as directed until the pack is empty


General:

Monitoring:

Patient Advice:

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.