Medication List 2 Flashcards
Ortho-Cept branded generic
Apri
Ortho-Cept Usual adult use and frequency
Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days
Ortho-Cept Indication
Oral Contraception
Ortho-Cept Claim to fame
Monophasics have fewer side effects from hormone fluctuations
Mircette branded generic
Kariva
Mircette usual adult dose and frequency
Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days, then one inactive tablet for 2 days, the one tablet for 5 days
Mircette indication
Oral Contraception
Mircette claim to fame
Biphasics lessen headaches caused by drop in estrogen
Ortho Tri-Cyclen branded generic
Tri-sprintec
Ortho Tri-Cyclen usual adult dose and frequency
Take one tablet PO daily PO daily for 7 days, then one tablet daily for 7 days, then one tablet for 7 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days
Loestrin Fe 1/20 branded generic
Junel Fe
Loestrin Fe 1/20 usual adult dose and frequency
Take one tablet by mouth daily or 21 days, then one iron tablet for 7 days
Loestrin Fe 1/20 Indication
Oral contraception
Loestrin Fe 1/20 claim to fame
replaces iron lost during menses
Seasonale branded generic
Quasense
Seasonale usual adult dose and frequency
Take one tablet PO daily for 84 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days
Seasonale indication
Oral contraception
Seasonale claim to fame
reduces number of periods
Female Contraception Counseling Tips and Important info for all medications (3)
Water retention (bloating, weight gain, breast tenderness, contact lens fit)
Upset stomach/nausea
Headache