Minastrin 24 Fe Dosage

Generic name: norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate
Dosage form: tablets
Drug classes: Contraceptives, Sex hormone combinations

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  monophasic pack

Contraception

[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

Dysmenorrhea

[1 tab PO qd]

Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate 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

Endometriosis

[1 tab PO qd]

Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate 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 dosing

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  monophasic pack

Contraception

[postmenarchal females]

Dose: 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

Dysmenorrhea

[postmenarchal females]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate 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

Endometriosis

[postmenarchal females]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate 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 dosing

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .