Lo Minastrin Fe

Lo Minastrin Fe

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Uses

Lo Minastrin Fe is indicated for use by females of reproductive age to prevent pregnancy [see Clinical Studies (14)].

The efficacy of Lo Minastrin Fe in women with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 kg/m2 has not been evaluated.

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Other Information

Lo Minastrin Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol chewable tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets) provides an oral contraceptive regimen consisting of 24 blue, mint-flavored active chewable tablets and 2 white active tablets that contain the active ingredients, followed by 2 brown non-hormonal placebo tablets as specified below:

24 blue, round chewable tablets (active) imprinted with “WC” on one side and “537” on the other and each containing 1 mg norethindrone acetate and 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol
2 white, hexagonal tablets (active) imprinted with “WC” on one side and “422” on the other and each containing 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol
2 brown, round tablets (non-hormonal placebo) imprinted with “WC” on one side and “624” on the other and each containing 75 mg ferrous fumarate

Each blue, active chewable tablet also contains the inactive ingredients mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, povidone, vitamin E, lactose monohydrate, spearmint flavor and sucralose.

Each white active tablet also contains the inactive ingredients mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, povidone, vitamin E and lactose monohydrate.

Each brown placebo tablet contains ferrous fumarate, mannitol, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, sucralose and spearmint flavor. The ferrous fumarate tablets do not serve any therapeutic purpose. Ferrous fumarate tablets do not meet USP criteria for dissolution and assay.

The chemical name of ethinyl estradiol is 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol, (17α). The empirical formula of ethinyl estradiol is C20H24O2 and the structural formula is:

Structural formula for ethinyl estradiol

The chemical name of norethindrone acetate is 19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-, (17α). The empirical formula of norethindrone acetate is C22H28O3 and the structural formula is:

Structural formula for norethindrone acetate

Lo Minastrin Fe Manufacturers


  • Warner Chilcott (Us), Llc
    Lo Minastrin Fe (Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol, Ethinyl Estradiol And Ferrous Fumarate) Kit [Warner Chilcott (Us), Llc]

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