Velivet B 334 Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
This medication is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table 2 lists the typical unintended pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and implants, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of these methods can result in lower failure rates. TABLE 2: PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF TYPICAL USE AND THE FIRST YEAR OF PERFECT.
What should I know before taking it?
Oral contraceptives should not be used in women who currently have the following conditions: Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disordersA past history of deep vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disordersCerebral vascular or coronary artery disease (current or history)Valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complicationsSevere hypertensionDiabetes with vascular involvementHeadaches with focal neurological symptoms Major surgery with prolonged immobilization Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone-sensitiveUndiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior hormonal contraceptive useHepatic tumors (benign or.
What important warnings are listed?
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke.
How is this medication usually taken?
To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Velivet tablets must be taken exactly as directed, at the same time every day, and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. Velivet tablets may be initiated using either a Sunday start or a Day 1 start. NOTE: Seven different "day label strips" are provided to accommodate the selected start regimen. The patient should place the self-adhesive "day label strip" that corresponds to her starting day on the blister card above the first row of tablets. During the First Cycle of Use IMPORTANT: The possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of use of Velivet tablets should be considered. A woman can begin to take Velivet tablets either on.
What side effects are listed?
Post Marketing Experience Five studies that compared breast cancer risk between ever-users (current or past use) of COCs and never-users of COCs reported no association between ever use of COCs and breast cancer risk, with effect estimates ranging from 0.90 to 1.12 (Figure 1). Three studies compared breast cancer risk between current or recent COC users (<6 months since last use) and never users of COCs (Figure 1). One of these studies reported no association between breast cancer risk and COC use. The other two studies found an increased relative risk of 1.19 to 1.33 with current or recent use. Both of these studies found an increased risk of breast cancer with current use of longer.
What interactions are listed?
Changes in contraceptive effectiveness associated with coadministration of other drugs: a. Anti-infective agents and anticonvulsants Contraceptive effectiveness may be reduced when hormonal contraceptives are coadministered with some antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and other drugs that increase metabolism of contraceptive steroids. This could result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding. Examples include barbiturates, rifampin, phenylbutazone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, and griseofulvin. Since desogestrel is mainly metabolized by the cytochrome P450 2C9 enzyme (CYP 2C9) to form etonogestrel, the active progestin, there is a possibility of.
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e7f11ebb-365e-4a31-bf36-6e924251a530
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