List 2 Contraceptives Flashcards
Ortho-Cept branded generic name
Apri
Ortho-Cept (Apri) usual dose and frequency
One active tablet daily for 21 days then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days
Ortho-Cept (Apri) use
Oral contraception – claims monophasics fewer side effects from hormone fluctuations
Mircette branded generic name
Kariva
Mircette (Kariva) usual dose and frequency
One active tablet daily for 21 days then one inactive tablet for 2 days then one half active tablet for 5 days
Mircette (Kariva) use
Oral contraception – claims biophysics lessen headaches from drop in estrogen
Ortho Tri-Cyclen branded generic name
Tri-Sprintec
Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Tri-Sprintec) usual dose and frequency
Take one active tablet daily for 7 days, then one higher dose active tablet daily for 7 days, then one highest dose active tablet daily for 7 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Tri-Sprintec) use
Oral contraception & acne – claims triphasics mimic natural menstrual cycle.
Loestrin Fe 1/20 branded generic name
Junel Fe
Loestrin Fe 1/20 (Junel Fe) use
Oral contraception – claims to replace iron lost during menses
Loestrin Fe 1/20 (Junel Fe) usual dose and frequency
One active tablet daily for 21 days then one iron tablet for 7 days.
Seasonale branded generic name
Quasense
Seasonale (Quasense) usual dose and frequency
One active tablet daily for 84 days then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days.
Seasonale (Quasense) use
Oral contraception – reduces # of periods