Nordette

Manufacturer
Pfizer
 
Contents
Levonorgestrel 150 mcg, ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
 
Indication
NORDETTE is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.
Noncontraceptive Benefits: The following noncontraceptive health benefits related to the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are supported by epidemiological studies which largely utilized COC formulations containing doses exceeding 35 μg of ethinyl estradiol or 50 μg of mestranol.
Effects on Menses: Improved menstrual cycle regularity; decreased blood loss and decreased incidence of iron-deficiency anemia; decreased incidence of dysmenorrheal.
Effects Related to Inhibition of Ovulation: Decreased incidence of functional ovarian cysts; decreased incidence of ectopic pregnancies.
Other Noncontraceptives Health Benefits: Decreased incidence of fibroadenomas and fibrocystic disease of the breast; decreased incidence of acute pelvic inflammatory disease; decreased incidence of endometrial cancer; decreased incidence of ovarian cancer; decreased severity of acne
 
Instruction
Use Nordette as directed by your doctor.

• Take Nordette by mouth with or without food.
• Talk with your doctor about how you should start to take your first pack of Nordette. If you begin to take Nordette during the first 24 hours of your period, you do not need to use an extra form of birth control. If you begin to take Nordette on the Sunday after your period starts, you will need to use an extra form of birth control for 7 days after you start taking Nordette.
• If you are switching from another birth control pill to Nordette, start Nordette on the same day that would have started a new pack of your previous birth control pills. Talk with your doctor if you have any questions about how to switch from another form of hormonal birth control to Nordette.
• Take Nordette at the same time every day, not more than 2 hours apart. After taking the last pill in the pack, start taking the first pill from a new pack the very next day.
• For Nordette to be effective, it must be taken every day. Do not skip doses even if you do not have sex very often. Do not skip pills if you are spotting, bleeding, or nauseated. If you have these side effects and they do not go away, check with your doctor.
• If you miss 1 dose of Nordette, take it as soon as you remember. Take your next dose at the regular time. This means you may take 2 doses on the same day. You do not need to use a backup form of birth control if you only miss 1 pill. If you miss more than 1 dose, read the extra patient leaflet that comes with Nordette or contact your doctor for instructions. You must use a backup form of birth control if you miss more than 1 dose. If you are not sure how to handle missed doses, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms) until you talk with your doctor.