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#2 Female Contraception Flashcards

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Ortho-Cept/Apri dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 21 days

1 inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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Ortho-Cept other name

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Apri

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Ortho-Cept/Apri indications

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Oral contraception

Monophasics have fewer side effects from hormone fluctuations

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Mircetta other name

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Kariva

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Mircette/Kariva dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 21 days
1 inactive tablet daily for 2 days
1 active tablet for 5 days

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Mircette/Kariva indications

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Oral contraception

Biphasics lessen headaches caused by drop in estrogen

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen other name

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Tri-Sprintec

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen/Tri-Sprintec dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 7 days
1 active tablet daily for 7 days
1 active tablet daily for 7 days
1 inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen/Tri-Sprintec indications

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Oral contraception
Acne

Triphasics mimic natural menstrual cycle

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Loestrin Fe 1/20 other name

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Junel Fe

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Loestrin Fe 1/20 / Junel Fe dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 21 days

1 iron tablet daily for 7 days

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Loestrin Fe 1/20 / Junel Fe indications

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Oral contraception

Replaces iron lost during menses

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Seasonale other name

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Quasense

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Seasonale/Quasense dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 84 days

1 inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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Seasonale/Quasense indications

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Oral contraception

Reduces number of periods

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Yaz other name

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Gianvi

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Yaz/Gianvi dosage

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1 active tablet daily for 24 days

1 inactive tablet daily for 4 days

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Yaz/Gianvi indications

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Oral contraception
Acne
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Shorter menstrual periods

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Ortho Evra dosage

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Apply one new patch each week for 3 weeks then week 4 is patch-free

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Yaz/Gianvi counseling tips

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Drospirenone lessens the water retention/weight gain side effects of estrogen

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Ortho Evra indications

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Contraception

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Ortho Evra counseling tips

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Same side effects as OC’s but more common
Skin rash/rotate sites
Don’t cut patch
Apply to butt, upper torso, stomach, upper arm

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NuvaRing dosage

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Insert one ring into vagina on or before day 5 of cycle and leave in for 3 weeks then remove for week 4 and discard

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NuvaRing indications

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Contraception

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NuvaRing counseling tips

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If it falls out, rinse with cool water and re-insert within 3 hrs
Don’t remove for intercourse
Medication is only effective for 3 weeks

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Depo-Provera generic

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medroxyprogesterone acetate

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Depo-Provera dosage

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150mg/ml deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months

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Depo-Provera indications

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Contraception

No pills to remember and no estrogen component

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Depo-Provera counseling tips

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Nervousness
Administer in physicians office
Don’t use >2 years due to bone loss
May have absent menses or spotting

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Plan B/Plan B One-Step generic

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levonorgestrel (OTC)

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Plan B/Plan B One-Step dosage

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Plan B
1 0.75mg tablet ASAP within 72 hrs of unprotected sex, take 2nd tablet 12 hrs after first dose

Plan B One-Step

1 1.5mg tablet ASAP within 72 hrs of unprotected sex

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Plan B/Plan B One-Step indications

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Emergency post-coital contraception

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Plan B/Plan B One-Step counseling tips

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Same side effects as OC’s but more common
Fatigue
No evidence of interaction with antibiotics
Will not terminate existing pregnancy

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Common side effects

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Water retention
Upset stomach/nausea
Headache

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Other non-FDA uses

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Regulate menstrual cycle
Lessen menstrual flow
Reduce painful menses
Acne

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Missed dose?

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Take ASAP or with next days dose, if you miss 2 or more days, refer to package directions

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Products containing estrogen

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Increase cardiovascular risk and therefore are not recommended for the following patients: 35 years old, smokers, or who have a history or stroke/blood clots

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General counseling tips

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If OC started on 1st day of menses, use an additional non-drug form of contraception for the first week of therapy
Take pills at the same time each day for max effectiveness
Amoxicillin and doxycycline may decrease effectiveness of OC’s
None of these meds protect against HIV, AIDS, STDs

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