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Altavera Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Levonorgestrel 0.15mg, ethinyl estradiol 30micrograms (21 tabs); inert (7 tabs).
Pharmacological Class
Progestin + estrogen.
How Supplied
Packs—1, 3
Manufacturer
Altavera Indications
Indications
Oral contraception.
Altavera Dosage and Administration
Adult
1 tab daily for 28 days; repeat.
Children
Pre-menarchal: not applicable.
Altavera Contraindications
Contraindications
Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. Cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease. Valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complications. Uncontrolled hypertension. Diabetes with vascular involvement. Headaches with focal neurological symptoms. Major surgery with prolonged immobilization. Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use. Breast or other estrogen or progestin-sensitive neoplasms. Hepatic disease or tumors. Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding. Pregnancy (Cat.X).
Altavera Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular events.
Altavera Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Increased risk of cardiovascular events (eg, MI, stroke, VTE). Smokers >35yrs of age. Discontinue if thrombotic event, unexplained visual changes, or jaundice occurs, and at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after surgery associated with increased risk of thromboembolism. Gallbladder disease. Diabetes. Prediabetes. Uncontrolled dyslipidemias. Hypertriglyceridemia. Pregnancy-related cholestasis. Depression. Evaluate significant changes in headaches, irregular uterine bleeding, amenorrhea. Hypertension: monitor BP. Do regular complete physical exams. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Altavera Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Altavera Interactions
Interactions
May be antagonized by CYP3A4 or other enzyme inducers (eg, barbiturates, bosentan, carbamazepine, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John’s wort, topiramate); use backup contraception. May be affected by protease inhibitors, NNRTIs, atorvastatin, acetaminophen, ascorbic acid, itraconazole, ketoconazole. May antagonize lamotrigine. May affect laboratory tests (eg, coagulation factors, lipids, glucose tolerance, binding proteins). May need dose adjustment of thyroid hormones.
Altavera Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, nausea, vomiting, bleeding irregularities, dysmenorrhea, weight change, mastodynia, acne, abdominal pain, anxiety, depression; angioedema, chloasma, others (see full labeling).
Altavera Clinical Trials
See Literature
Altavera Note
Not Applicable
Altavera Patient Counseling
See Literature
