Balcoltra Dosge

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel
Brand names: Amethyst, Aviane, Balcoltra, Falmina
Drug class: Contraceptives

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Adult Dosage

Dosage forms: monophasic pack

[monophasic pack components]: Info: 28-day pack contains levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol 0.1 mg/20 mcg tab x21, then ferrous bisglycinate 36.5 mg tab x7

[additional info]: Info: see Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Therapeutic Equivalence and Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Hormonal Activity tables

[1 tab PO qd]: Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Info: D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding

[1 tab PO qd]: Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x63-105 days, then 1 inert tab PO qd x7 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip inert tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding

[5 tabs PO q12h x2 doses]: Start: ASAP after unprotected intercourse; maximum efficacy w/in 72h, moderate efficacy w/in 120h; Info: use orange tabs (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol 0.1 mg/20 mcg); repeat dose if vomiting occurs w/in 3h

[1 tab PO qd]: Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x63-105 days, then 1 inert tab PO qd x7 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip inert tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .