Taytulla Dosage

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (birth control)
Brand names: Blisovi 24 FE, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Kaitlib FE,
Drug class: Contraceptives

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  monophasic pack

Special Note

[monophasic pack components]

Info: 28-day pack contains norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol 1 mg/20 mcg cap x24, then ferrous fumarate 75 mg cap x4

[additional info]

Info: see Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Therapeutic Equivalence and Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Hormonal Activity tables

Contraception

[1 cap 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 cap PO qd]

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

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