Common questions

Can you swallow Minastrin?

Can you swallow Minastrin?

The tablets may be chewed and swallowed or swallowed whole. You should drink a full glass (8 ounces) of water immediately after chewing or swallowing. 3. The right way to take the tablet is to take one tablet every day at the same time in the order directed on the package.

Do you have to chew Minastrin birth control?

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Pick a time of day that is easy for you to remember, and take your pill at the same time each day. If you are taking the chewable pill, chew and swallow one pill every day. Some brands may also be swallowed whole.

Is Minastrin discontinued?

The Lo Minastrin Fe brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.

Does Minastrin cause weight gain?

irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, particularly during the first month of use. mild headache. nausea. weight gain (slight)

What happens if I swallow chewable birth control?

The chewable birth control pill may be swallowed whole or chewed and swallowed. If the pill is chewed and then swallowed, the woman should drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid immediately afterwards so that the full dose of medication reaches the stomach and no residue is left in the mouth.

Is Blisovi 24 Fe the same as Loestrin Fe?

Lupin announced that it has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Blisovi Fe 1/20 and Blisovi 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate) Tablets, the generic version of Warner Chilcott’s Loestrin Fe 1/20 and Loestrin Fe 1.5/30.

What is the generic for Minastrin 24 Fe?

Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the availability of Norethindrone Acetate (NA) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Tablets and Ferrous Fumarate (Fe) Tablets 1mg/20mcg, the authorized generic for Minastrin 24 Fe. This estrogen/progestin combination oral contraceptive is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.

What type of birth control is Minastrin 24 Fe?

Minastrin 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol/ferrous fumarate) is a combination of female hormones and the mineral iron used as an oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. Minastrin 24 Fe is available in generic form.

Do they make chewable birth control pills?

Dec. 8, 2006 – A spearmint-flavored, chewable birth-control pill is now available by prescription at U.S. drug stores. Introduced last September as Ovcon 35 Chewable, it is now dubbed Femcon Fe by Warner Chilcott, which markets the chewable made by Bristol Myers Squibb.

What are the ingredients of minastrin 24 Fe?

11 DESCRIPTION. Minastrin 24 Fe provides an oral contraceptive regimen consisting of 24 white active chewable tablets that contain the active ingredients, followed by 4 brown non-hormonal placebo tablets as specified below: 24 white, round tablets each containing 1 mg norethindrone acetate and 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol.

When is the best time to take minastrin 24 Fe?

Minastrin 24 Fe should be taken in the order directed on the package at the same time each day. Instruct the patient to use a non-hormonal contraceptive as back-up during the first 7 days if she starts taking Minastrin 24 Fe on a day other than the first day of her menstrual cycle.

When to start minastrin 24 Fe after an abortion?

Minastrin 24 Fe may be initiated immediately after a first-trimester abortion or miscarriage; if the patient starts Minastrin 24 Fe immediately, additional contraceptive measures are not needed. Instruct her to take the first white Minastrin 24 Fe tablet on the day she would have taken her next COC pill.

When to discontinue minastrin 24 Fe for migraines?

Consider discontinuation of Minastrin 24 Fe in the case of increased frequency or severity of migraine during COC use (which may be prodromal of a cerebrovascular event) [see Contraindications (4)]. Unscheduled (breakthrough or intracyclic) bleeding and spotting sometimes occur in patients on COCs, especially during the first three months of use.

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Ruth Doyle