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Jolessa Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Levonorgestrel 0.15mg, ethinyl estradiol 30mcg (84 tabs); inert (7 tabs).
Pharmacological Class
Progestin + estrogen.
How Supplied
Packs—3
Manufacturer
Jolessa Indications
Indications
Oral contraception.
Jolessa Dosage and Administration
Adult
1 tab daily for 91 days; repeat. Use Sunday start for first cycle.
Children
Pre-menarchal: not recommended.
Jolessa Contraindications
Contraindications
Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. Cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease. Breast or other estrogen-dependent neoplasms. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior OC use. Hepatic adenoma or carcinoma. Pregnancy (Cat.X).
Jolessa Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Jolessa Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Smokers over 35 years of age: not recommended. Uncontrolled hypertension. Hypertriglyceridemia. Discontinue if jaundice, visual disturbances, migraine or other severe headaches occur. Do regular complete physical exams. May need barrier contraception with Sunday starts or postpartum use (see literature). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Jolessa Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Jolessa Interactions
Interactions
Antagonized by hepatic enzyme inducing drugs (eg, rifampin, griseofulvin, St. John's wort), possibly others. May affect measurement of sex hormone-binding globulin levels.
Jolessa Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, breakthrough bleeding, amenorrhea, transient delay of ovulation after discontinuation, edema, chloasma, mastodynia, headache, intolerance to contact lenses. Increased risk of gallbladder disease, thromboembolic disorders.
Jolessa Clinical Trials
See Literature
Jolessa Note
Not Applicable
Jolessa Patient Counseling
See Literature
