Lyta 28 0.03 mg+0.15 mg+75 mg (Tablet)

(21 white+7 brown) tablet: ৳ 23.52

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ethinyl estradiol levonorgestrel ferrous fumarate
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Inhibits ovulation
  • Inhibits sperm from entering the uterus
  • Inhibits fertilized egg from accepting by uterus
  • Reduces movement of sperm by minimizing fallopian tube movement
  • Suitable for women aged 15-69 years
  • Effective temporary contraceptive method
  • Anemia treatment due to excessive blood loss during menstruation
  • Irregular menstruation cycle treatment
  • Safe for breastfeeding mothers with children over 6 months old

Composition

  • Each white (hormone) tablet contains Ethinylestradiol USP 0.03 mg & Levonorgestrel USP 0.15 mg
  • Each brown color (iron) tablet contains Ferrous Fumarate BP 75 mg

Pharmacology

  • Effective, temporary, and short-term birth control management for women
  • Combines Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol hormones
  • Contains 21 hormone tablets and 7 iron tablets per strip
  • Suppresses ovulation to lower the risk of pregnancy
  • Possible mechanisms include cervical mucus changes and endometrial changes

Dosage & Administration

  • Start taking from the first day of menstruation
  • Take one tablet daily with food, preferably after dinner or before sleeping
  • Start with one white tablet daily for 3 weeks, then one brown tablet daily for 7 days
  • Continue medication even if menstruation starts during brown tablet phase
  • Use condom during sexual intercourse for 7 days if starting dose after menstruation

Interaction

  • Enzyme inducers may decrease effectiveness
  • Counsel patients to use a backup contraception when using enzyme inducers
  • Avoid caffeine, dairy foods, and phytic acid containing food while taking the drug

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any components of the product

Side Effects

  • Common: headache, nausea, mood changes, vaginal infections, irregular vaginal bleeding, pain
  • Rare: liver tumors, jaundice, high blood pressure, gallbladder problems

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Discontinue if pregnancy occurs
  • Can reduce milk production in breastfeeding females

Precautions & Warnings

  • Stop medication if a thrombotic disorder occurs
  • Discontinue in case of jaundice
  • Monitor blood pressure in women with well-controlled hypertension
  • Monitor prediabetic and diabetic women
  • Evaluate significant change in headaches

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and efficacy established in women of reproductive age
  • Expected efficacy in post-pubertal adolescents under 18 years
  • Not indicated for use before menarche

Overdose Effects

  • No reports of serious illness effects from overdose
  • May cause withdrawal bleeding and nausea

Therapeutic Class

  • Oral Contraceptive preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
  • Keep all medicines out of reach of children

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