Indications And Dose
Menstrual symptoms with 21-day combined preparations ▶BY MOUTH ▶Females of childbearing potential: 1 tablet once daily for 21 days; subsequent courses repeated after 7-day interval, withdrawal bleeding occurs during the 7-day interval Contraception with 21-day combined preparations ▶BY MOUTH ▶Females of childbearing potential: 1 tablet once daily for 21 days; subsequent courses repeated after hormone- free interval, withdrawal bleeding occurs during the hormone-free interval, see Contraceptives, hormonal p. 835 for recommendations from the FSRH on ’traditional’ and ’tailored’ regimens in which there is a shortened, less frequent, or no hormone-free interval. Menstrual symptoms with 28-day combined preparations ▶BY MOUTH ▶Females of childbearing potential: 1 active tablet once daily for 24 days, followed by 1 inactive tablet once daily for 4 days, to be started on day 1 of cycle with first active tablet (withdrawal bleeding may occur during the 4-day interval of inactive tablets); subsequent Genito-urinary system courses repeated without interval Contraception with 28-day combined preparations ▶BY MOUTH ▶Females of childbearing potential: 1 active tablet once daily for 24 days, followed by 1 inactive tablet once daily for 4 days, to be started on day 1 of cycle with first active tablet (withdrawal bleeding may occur during the 4-day interval of inactive tablets); subsequent courses repeated without interval, see Contraceptives, hormonal p. 835 for recommendations from the FSRH on ’tailored’ regimens in which there is a shortened, less frequent, or no interval where inactive tablets are taken.
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