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Loestrin 1.5/30
Aka: Loestrin 1.5/30, Loestrin 30, Microgestin 1.5/30, Junel 1.5/30
- See Also
- Oral Contraceptive
- Oral Contraceptive Drug Interaction
- Oral Contraceptive Selection
- Oral Contraceptive Side Effect Management
- Oral Contraceptive-Related Uterine Bleeding Management
- Preparations (Norethindrone Acetate 1500 mcg / Ethinyl Estradiol 30 mcg)
- Loestrin 1.5 / 30
- Loestrin 30 (UK)
- Microgestin 1.5/30
- Junel 1.5/30
- Components
- Norethindrone Acetate 1500 mcg (see preparation above)
- Ethinyl Estradiol 30 ug
- Effects
- Relative Progestational Activity: 1.7 (high)
- Estrogenic Activity: 14 (low)
- Androgenic Activity: 0.80 (high)
- Pill associated problems
- Indications to switch to Ortho Cyclen
- Acne Vulgaris (lower androgen)
- Increased Appetite (lower Progestin)
- Major Depression provoked (lower Progestin)
- Moodiness (less Estrogen or more Progestin)
- Weight gain (less Estrogen or more Progestin)
- Indications to switch to Loestrin 1/20
- Breast Tenderness or engorgement (lower Estrogen)
- Headaches (lower Estrogen)
- Indications to switch to Nordette
- Libido decreased (more androgen)
- Break-through bleed days 1-9 (more Estrogen)
- Break-through bleed all of month (more Estrogen)
- Menses too light (more Estrogen, less Progestin)
- Indications to switch to Ortho Novum 777
- Heavy Menses (more Progestin or less Estrogen)
- Dysmenorrhea or Menstrual Cramps (more Progestin)
- Break-through bleed days 10-21 (more Progestin)
- References
- Cerel-Suhl (1999) Am Fam Physician 60(7):2073 [PubMed]
- Speroff (1993) Obstet Gynecol 81:1034-47 [PubMed]
- Dickey (1998) Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients