Loette® is an oral hormonal contraceptive containing low dosages of both estrogen and progestin. Despite the lower hormonal strengths present in Loette®, it offers contraceptive efficacy that is among the best in class. Loette® is also successfully used in women with a variety of hyper-androgenic disorders (e.g., acne, oily skin, excessive facial and truncal hair).
Outros nomes para esta medicação:
Aviane-28, Enpresse, Microgynon, Nordette, Ovral L®, Seasonale, Trinordiol, Triphasil, Triquilar®, Trivora, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil-2, Ovral G, Suvida, Triquilar, Duoluton-L, Alesse, Oviapauz-L, Ovilow, Divacon, Dear, Lutera, Seasonique
Produtos Similares:
NuvaRing, Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Yasmin®, Yaz®, Zarah, Depo-Provera, Estarylla, Mono-Linyah, Mononessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho-Cyclen, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Lo-Marzia, TriNessa, Lo Loestrin Fe, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec, Diane 35®, Ginette 35®
Princípio Ativo:
Levonorgestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol
ingredientes:
cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide, lactose, magnesium stearate, polacrilin potassium, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, montanic ester wax
Description
Loette® is a new low-dose monophasic combined oral contraceptive manufactured by Wyeth Ltd (brand owned by Pfizer). It is composed of two active ingredients - Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
Ethinyl Estradiol is a synthetic female hormone which belongs to the drug class called estrogens. It is responsible for the development and maintenance of menstrual cycle and is beneficial in the treatment of menstrual disorders. Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progesterone (progestin), another female sex hormone.
Contraception: Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel inhibit the secretion of gonadotropins (follicle stimulating hormone, FSH and luteinizing hormone, LH). Ethinyl Estradiol stops ovaries from releasing an egg, while Levonorgestrel does not allow sperm fertilize any egg that may have already released, stops a fertilized egg from implanting itself to womb lining.
Hyperandrogenic problems: Continuous Loette® usage increases levels of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) - a protein substance in the blood stream that has a particular binding affinity to androgens. This leads to decreased quantity of androgens that freely circulate in the blood, therefore hyperandrogenic disorders like acne, hirsutism, oily skin, increased insulin resistance and blood sugar levels are significantly relieved.
Menstrual cycle control: taking Loette® on a regular basis results in reducing of menstrual disorders like dysmenorrhoea or pain during periods. Such cycle regulation is desirous in women who suffer from irregular or dysfunctional uterine bleeding out of various causes. Thus Loette® significantly relieves the PMS (premenstrual syndrome). PMS is a broad term used to label such a collection of menstrual problems (bloating, breast pain, groin aches, weak limbs, generalized fatigue, headache, mood swings and rarely visual disturbances) that present in the 3-4 day period around menses.
Cancer Prophylaxis: Taking Loette® for at least 3-4 years can prevent certain types of female genital tract cancer such as ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer (womb cancer). Even after stopping Loette®, these prophylactic benefits last for up to 10 years further.
Additional indications for taking Loette® are various benign gynecological conditions like fibroids in the uterus, pelvic inflammation, endometriosis, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, fibrocystic breast disease and iron deficiency anemia. Loette® decreases the risk of blood clots due to the contents of second-generation progestin.
Loette® doesn't protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted diseases (HIV and the others).
Dosage
Take one tablet a day orally, with food or after the meal.
Do not crush or chew the tablet. Swallow the tablet whole with water.
The cycle of using Loette® takes 21 days.
Take one tablet daily for 21 days consecutively.
To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Loette® must be taken exactly as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours.
It is recommended to take Loette® tablets at the same time each day.
Start the cycle of Loette® according to its package directions (on the first day of your menstrual period or on the first Sunday of your menstrual period).
After the last tablet, you should begin with the next package of Loette® on the next day.
While taking Loette® you may experience the breakthrough bleeding. Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy.
Missing a dose
If you miss a tablet, take the dose as soon as you remember about the missing or take two tablets at the time of your next regularly scheduled dose. You do not need to use another birth control. Note, that missing a dose increases your risk of becoming pregnant.
If you miss 2 tablets in a row during the first or second week, take two tablets each for the next two regularly scheduled doses (one missed tablet plus one regularly scheduled tablet for 2 days in a row). Use another form of birth control for at least 7 days following the missed tablets.
If you miss 2 tablets in a row during the third week, or if you miss 3 tablets in a row during any of the first 3 weeks, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new package on the same day if you are a Day 1 starter. If you are a Sunday starter, keep taking a pill every day until Sunday.
On Sunday, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day. You may not have a period that month, but this is expected. However, if you miss your period 2 months in a row, call your doctor because you might be pregnant.
If you miss a tablet, you may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you missed it. You must use another birth control method (e.g., condoms, spermicides) as a back-up for those 7 days.
Overdose
If an overdose occurs and you are feeling unwell, you should seek emergency medical attention or contact your healthcare provider immediately. Symptoms of overdose are unusual vaginal bleeding, feeling drowsy, vomiting, extreme tiredness, nausea.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F) and away from excess moisture and heat. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Keep out of the reach of children.