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Tarina Fe 1/20 Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Norethindrone acetate 1mg, ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg (21 tabs); inert+ (7 tabs); +contains ferrous fumarate 75mg.
Pharmacological Class
Progestin + estrogen.
How Supplied
Packs—3
Manufacturer
Tarina Fe 1/20 Indications
Indications
Oral contraception.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Dosage and Administration
Adult
1 tab daily for 28 days; repeat. Take at the same time daily with a meal or at bedtime. Use Day 1 or Sunday start for 1st cycle; use backup method for first 7 days.
Children
Pre-menarchal: not applicable.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Contraindications
Contraindications
Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders. History of DVT. Cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease. Known or suspected breast carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma or other estrogen-dependent neoplasia. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use. Hepatic adenoma or carcinoma. Pregnancy (Cat.X). Concomitant ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular events.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Increased risk of cardiovascular events (eg, MI, stroke, DVT, VTE) esp. smokers >35 years of age. Discontinue if thrombotic event, unexplained visual changes, persistently elevated BP, or jaundice occurs, and at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after surgery associated with increased risk of thromboembolism, and during and after prolonged immobilization. Cardio- or cerebrovascular diseases. Increased risk of breast cancer or hepatic neoplasia. Hypertriglyceridemia. Obesity. Diabetes. Prediabetes. Gallbladder disease. Depression. Evaluate significant changes in headaches, abnormal vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea. Conditions aggravated by fluid retention; monitor. Do regular complete physical exams (eg, Pap smear, mammogram, BP). May need barrier contraception with Sunday starts or postpartum use (see full labeling). Postmenopausal women or nursing mothers: not recommended.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Tarina Fe 1/20 Interactions
Interactions
See Contraindications. ALT elevations with HCV regimen ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir; discontinue Tarina Fe prior to starting HCV regimen and restart 2wks after completion. May be antagonized by rifampin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, troglitazone, ampicillin, tetracycline, griseofulvin, phenylbutazone, others. May be potentiated by atorvastatin, ascorbic acid, acetaminophen. May antagonize acetaminophen, temazepam, salicylic acid, morphine, clofibric acid. May potentiate cyclosporine, prednisolone, theophylline. May affect lab tests (eg, coagulation factors, triglycerides, lipids, glucose tolerance, binding proteins, hormone binding globulins, serum folate).
Tarina Fe 1/20 Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, breakthrough bleeding, change in menstrual flow, amenorrhea, temporary infertility after discontinuation, edema, melasma, headache, intolerance to contact lenses; serious thromboembolic events, liver disease.
Tarina Fe 1/20 Clinical Trials
See Literature
Tarina Fe 1/20 Note
Not Applicable
Tarina Fe 1/20 Patient Counseling
See Literature
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