Liletta Dosage

Generic name: levonorgestrel intrauterine system
Brand names: Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Skyla
Drug classes: Contraceptives, Progestins

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  IUD: 52 mg

Contraception

[1 IUD q6y]

Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, or >4wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution; Info: refer to pkg insert if switching from another contraceptive

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  IUD: 52 mg

Contraception

[postmenarchal females]

Dose: 1 IUD q6y; Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, or >4wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution; Info: refer to pkg insert if switching from another contraceptive

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .