Oral contraceptive formulations

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

## Contents

* 1 Dosing and Administration
* 1.1 ACNE
* 2 FDA Package Insert Resources
* 3 Publication Resources
* 4 Trial Resources
* 5 Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
* 6 Media Resources
* 7 Patient Resources
* 8 International Resources

## Dosing and Administration[edit | edit source]

Sunday Start
When taking ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® and ORTHO-CYCLEN® the first tablet should be taken on the first Sunday after menstruation begins. If period begins on Sunday, the first tablet should be taken that day. Take one active tablet daily for 21 days followed by one green inactive tablet daily for 7 days. After 28 tablets have been taken, a new course is started the next day (Sunday). For the first cycle of a Sunday Start regimen, another method of contraception should be used until after the first 7 consecutive days of administration.

Day 1 Start
The dosage of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® and ORTHO-CYCLEN® , for the initial cycle of therapy is one active tablet administered daily from the 1st day through the 21st day of the menstrual cycle, counting the first day of menstrual flow as "Day 1" followed by one green inactive tablet daily for 7 days. Tablets are taken without interruption for 28 days. After 28 tablets have been taken, a new course is started the next day.

### ACNE[edit | edit source]

The timing of initiation of dosing with ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® for acne should follow the guidelines for use of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN as an oral contraceptive. Consult the DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section for oral contraceptives. The dosage regimen for ORTHO TRICYCLEN for treatment of facial acne, as available in a DIALPAK® Tablet Dispenser, utilizes a 21-day active and a 7-day placebo schedule. Take one active tablet daily for 21 days followed by one green inactive tablet for 7 days. After 28 tablets have been taken, a new course is started the next day.

For more information on dosing please refer to Instructions for administration

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FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.

Calculate Creatine Clearance
On line calculator of your patients Cr Cl by a variety of formulas.

Convert pounds to Kilograms
On line calculator of your patients weight in pounds to Kg for dosing estimates.

Publication Resources
Recent articles, WikiDoc State of the Art Review, Textbook Information

Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results

Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines, Cochrane Collaboration, etc.

Media Resources
Slides, Video, Images, MP3, Podcasts, etc.

Patient Resources
Discussion Groups, Handouts, Blogs, News, etc.

International Resources
en Español

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## FDA Package Insert Resources[edit | edit source]

Indications

Contraindications

Side Effects

Drug Interactions

Precautions

Overdose

Instructions for Administration

How Supplied

Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Data

FDA label

FDA on Oral contraceptive formulations

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## Publication Resources[edit | edit source]

Most Recent Articles on Oral contraceptive formulations

Review Articles on Oral contraceptive formulations

Articles on Oral contraceptive formulations in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

WikiDoc State of the Art Review

Textbook Information on Oral contraceptive formulations

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## Trial Resources[edit | edit source]

Ongoing Trials with Oral contraceptive formulations at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial Results with Oral contraceptive formulations

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## Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources[edit | edit source]

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Oral contraceptive formulations

Cochrane Collaboration on Oral contraceptive formulations

Cost Effectiveness of Oral contraceptive formulations

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## Media Resources[edit | edit source]

Powerpoint Slides on Oral contraceptive formulations

Images of Oral contraceptive formulations

Podcasts & MP3s on Oral contraceptive formulations

Videos on Oral contraceptive formulations

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## Patient Resources[edit | edit source]

Patient Resources on Oral contraceptive formulations

Discussion Groups on Oral contraceptive formulations

Patient Handouts on Oral contraceptive formulations

Blogs on Oral contraceptive formulations

Oral contraceptive formulations in the News

Oral contraceptive formulations in the Marketplace

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## International Resources[edit | edit source]

Oral contraceptive formulations en Español

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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.