MINZOYA levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate Kit — NDC 70748-322-14 (Billing 70748-0322-14)
This is a package of MINZOYA levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate Kit from Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., marketed since Jan 2025 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $3.45 per unit (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
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- 70748 labeler · 322 product · 14 package
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- Jan 9, 2025
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- Dec 31, 2026
- Barcode (UPC)
- 0370748322116
- Medicaid fills, this package
- 524 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
- FDA record last changed
- Jul 24, 2026
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- GSN (GCN sequence number): 078077
- GCN: 44336
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 25990003350320
- HICL (First Databank): 044733
- AHFS class code: 68:12.00.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 242297
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- It prevents pregnancy. It is a combined hormonal birth control with an estrogen and a progestin. It comes as daily tablets or as the weekly Twirla patch.
- With tablets, you take one at the same time every day, no more than 24 hours apart. With the Twirla patch, you wear one patch for a week, three weeks in a row, then take a patch-fr...
- Headache, nausea, acne, breast tenderness, mood changes, and irregular bleeding are the common ones. Bleeding changes often settle with time. Call your doctor if they persist.
- Get help for chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, leg swelling or pain, vision loss, or severe new headaches. These can signal a blood clot or stroke. Also report yellowing of y...
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| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $3.445 | $10.34 / 3 kit |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $5.13 | $15.38 / 3 kit |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $5.49 | $16.47 / 3 kit |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70748-0322-14 You're viewing this Main listing | 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2025-01-09 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minzoyathis 70748-0322-14 | Lupin | 1 kit | $3.445 | AB3 | Availability likely | — |
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🚨 Boxed Warning ▾
WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications ( 4 )] .
WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS See full Prescribing Information for complete Boxed Warning Minzoya is contraindicated in women over 35 years old who smoke. ( 4 ) Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. ( 4 )
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Minzoya™ is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. Minzoya is a progestin/estrogen COC indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day. ( 2.1 ) Take tablets in the order directed on the blister pack. ( 2.1 )
2.1How to Start Minzoya Minzoya is dispensed in a blister card [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling ( 16 )] . Minzoya may be started using either a Day 1 start or a Sunday start (see Table 1). For the first cycle of a Sunday Start regimen, an additional method of contraception should be used until after the first 7 consecutive days of administration.
2.2How to Take Minzoya Minzoya (white to off-white active tablets, and blue placebo tablets) is swallowed whole once a day. Table 1: Instructions for Administration of Minzoya Starting COCs in Women not currently using Hormonal Contraception (Day 1 Start or Sunday Start) Important: Consider the possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of this product. Tablets Color: Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets i.e. active tablets are white to off-white (Day 1 to Day 21).
Ferrous bisglycinate tablets i.e. placebo tablets are blue (Day 22 to Day 28). Day 1 Start: Take first white to off-white active tablet on the first day of menses. Take subsequent white to off-white active tablets once daily at the same time each day for a total of 21 days.
Take one blue placebo tablet daily for 7 days and at the same time of day that active tablets were taken. Begin each subsequent pack on the same day of the week as the first cycle pack (i.e. on the day after taking the last inactive tablet). Sunday Start: Take first active tablet on the first Sunday after the onset of menses.
Due to the potential risk of becoming pregnant, use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms or spermicide) for the first seven days of the patient's first cycle pack of Minzoya. Take subsequent white to off-white tablets once daily at the same time each day for a total of 21 days. Take one blue placebo tablet daily for the following 7 days and at the same time of day that active tablets were taken.
Begin each subsequent pack on the same day of the week as the first cycle pack (i.e., on the Sunday after taking the last inactive tablet) and additional non-hormonal contraceptive is not needed. Switching to Minzoya from another hormonal contraceptive Start on the same day that a new pack of the previous hormonal contraceptive would have started. Switching from another contraceptive method to Minzoya Start Minzoya: Transdermal patch On the day when next application would have been scheduled Vaginal ring On the day when next insertion would have been scheduled Injection On the day when next injection would have been scheduled Intrauterine contraceptive On the day of removal If the IUD is not removed on first day of the patient's menstrual cycle, additional nonhormonal contraceptive (such as condoms or spermicide) is needed for the first seven days of the first cycle pack.
Implant On the day of removal Complete instructions to facilitate patient counseling on proper tablet usage are located in the FDA-Approved Patient Labeling. Starting Minzoya after Abortion or Miscarriage First-trimester: After a first-trimester abortion or miscarriage; Minzoya may be started immediately. An additional method of contraception is not needed if Minzoya is started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy.
If Minzoya is not started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy, the patient should use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms or spermicide) for the first seven days of her first cycle pack of Minzoya. Second-trimester: Do not start until 4 weeks after a second-trimester abortion or miscarriage, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start Minzoya, following the instructions in Table 1 for Day 1 or Sunday start, as desired.
If using Sunday start, use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms or spermicide) for the first seven days of the patient's first cycle pack of Minzoya. [See Contraindication… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Minzoya (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) is available in a 28-tablets compact blister card with: 21 White to off-white round biconvex tablets (active), debossed with "J3" on one side and plain on other side; and each containing levonorgestrel 0.1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg 7 Blue colored round biconvex film coated tablets (inactive), debossed with "J4" on one side and plain on the other side containing ferrous bisglycinate 36.5 mg.
The ferrous bisglycinate tablets do not serve any therapeutic purpose. Minzoya consists of 28 tablets in the following order: 21 white to off-white tablets (active), each containing 0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol. 7 blue tablets (inactive placebo) each containing ferrous bisglycinate 36.5 mg.
The ferrous bisglycinate tablets do not serve any therapeutic purpose. ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Minzoya is contraindicated in females who are known to have or develop the following conditions: • A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic disease. Examples include women who are known to: - Smoke, if over age 35 [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . - Have deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, now or in the past [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . - Have inherited or acquired hypercoagulopathies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . - Have cerebrovascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . - Have coronary artery disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . - Have thrombogenic valvular or thrombogenic rhythm diseases of the heart (for example, subacute bacterial endocarditis with valvular disease, or atrial fibrillation) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . - Have uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . - Have diabetes mellitus with vascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] . - Have headaches with focal neurological symptoms or have migraine headaches with aura [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] . ■ Women over age 35 with any migraine headaches [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] . • Liver tumors, benign or malignant, or liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] . • Pregnancy, because there is no reason to use COCs during pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . • Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone-sensitive [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )] . • Hypersensitivity to any of the components. • Use of Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to the potential for ALT elevations [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] .
A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases ( 4 ) Liver tumors or liver disease ( 4 ) Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding ( 4 ) Pregnancy ( 4 ) Breast cancer ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity of any of the components ( 4 ) Co-administration with Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Thrombotic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems : Stop Minzoya if a thrombotic event occurs. Stop at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding ( 5.1 ) Liver disease : Discontinue Minzoya if jaundice occurs ( 5.2 ) High Blood Pressure : If used in women with well- controlled hypertension, monitor blood pressure and stop Minzoya if blood pressure rises significantly.
( 5.4 ) Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolic Effects : Monitor prediabetic and diabetic women taking Minzoya. Consider an alternative contraceptive method for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia ( 5.6 ) Headache : Evaluate significant change in headaches and discontinue Minzoya if indicated ( 5.7 ) Bleeding Irregularities and Amenorrhea : Evaluate irregular bleeding or amenorrhea ( 5.8 )
5.1Thrombotic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems Stop levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets if an arterial thrombotic event or venous thromboembolic (VTE) event occurs. Stop levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets if there is unexplained loss of vision, proptosis, diplopia, papilledema, or retinal vascular lesions. Evaluate for retinal vein thrombosis immediately.
If feasible, stop levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery or other surgeries known to have an elevated risk of VTE as well as during the following prolonged immobilization. Start levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding. The risk of postpartum VTE decreases after the third postpartum week, whereas the risk of ovulation increases after the third postpartum week.
The use of COCs increases the risk of VTE. However, pregnancy increases the risk of VTE as much or more than the use of COCs. The risk of VTE in women using COCs is 3 to 9 per 10,000 woman-years.
The risk of VTE is highest during the first year of use of COCs and when restarting hormonal contraception after a break of 4 weeks or longer. The risk of thromboembolic disease due to COCs gradually disappears after use is discontinued. Use of COCs also increases the risk of arterial thromboses such as strokes and myocardial infarctions, especially in women with other risk factors for these events.
COCs have been shown to increase both the relative and attributable risks of cerebrovascular events (thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes). The risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age who smoke. Use COCs with caution in women with cardiovascular disease risk factors.
5.2Liver Disease Impaired Liver Function Do not use levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets in women with liver disease, such as acute viral hepatitis or severe (decompensated) cirrhosis of liver [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Acute or chronic disturbances of liver function may necessitate the discontinuation of COC use until markers of liver function return to normal and COC causation has been excluded. Discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets if jaundice develops.
Liver Tumors Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets are contraindicated in women with benign and malignant liver tumors [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Hepatic adenomas are associated with COC use. An estimate of the attributable risk is 3.3 cases/100,000 COC users.
Rupture of hepatic adenomas may cause death through intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Studies have shown an increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in long-term (>8 years) COC users. However, the risk of liver cancers in COC users is less than one case per million users.
5.3Risk of Liver Enzyme Elevations with Concomitant… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions with the use of COCs are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Serious cardiovascular events and stroke [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Vascular events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Adverse reactions commonly reported by COC users are: Irregular uterine bleeding Nausea Breast tenderness Headache Common adverse reactions (≥2% of women): headache (14%), metrorrhagia (8%), dysmenorrhea and nausea (7% each), abdominal pain and breast pain (4% each), emotional lability and acne (3% each), and depression, amenorrhea, and vaginal moniliasis (2% each) ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-399-2561 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. In a clinical trial with levonorgestrel 0.1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg tablets, a total of 1477 healthy women of child-bearing potential were enrolled and had 7870 cycles of exposure. Of these, 792 subjects had completed 6 cycles of treatment.
The women ranged in age from 17 to 49 years and 87% were Caucasian. Common Adverse Reactions (≥ 2% of women) headache (14%) metrorrhagia (8%) dysmenorrhea (7%) nausea (7%) abdominal pain (4%) breast pain (4%) emotional lability (3%) acne (3%) depression (2%) amenorrhea (2%) vaginal moniliasis (2%) At the time of the report, 133 (9%) subjects had withdrawn from the study due to adverse events. The most frequent were due to headache and metrorrhagia (1% each).
Other adverse events occurring in <1% of those who discontinued included amenorrhea, depression, emotional lability, hypertension, acne, menorrhagia, nausea, hypercholesterolemia, weight gain, dysmenorrhea, and flatulence. All other reasons for discontinuation were reported by 3 or fewer subjects.
6.2Postmarketing Experience Five studies that compared breast cancer risk between ever-users (current or past use) of COCs and never-users of COCs reported no association between ever use of COCs and breast cancer risk, with effect estimates ranging from 0.90 to 1.12 (Figure 1). Three studies compared breast cancer risk between current or recent COC users (<6 months since last use) and never users of COCs (Figure 1). One of these studies reported no association between breast cancer risk and COC use.
The other two studies found an increased relative risk of 1.19 to 1.33 with current or recent use. Both of these studies found an increased risk of breast cancer with current use of longer duration, with relative risks ranging from 1.03 with less than one year of COC use to approximately 1.4 with more than 8 to 10 years of COC use. Figure 1.
Relevant Studies of Risk of Breast Cancer with Combined Oral Contraceptives The following additional adverse drug reactions have been reported from worldwide postmarketing experience with levonorgestrel 0.1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg tablets. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Cardiac Disorder : chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations Gastrointestinal Disorders : abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions : chest pain, fatigue, pain, malaise, injection site pain or erythema, feeling abnormal, pyrexia, condition aggravated, asthenia Immune System Disorders : hypersensitivity reactions, including pruritus, rash, urticaria, erythema Injury, Poisoning and Procedural Complications : injury Investigations : weight decreased Musculoskeletal and Connective Ti… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Consult the labeling of concurrently used drugs to obtain further information about interactions with hormonal contraceptives or the potential for enzyme alterations. Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes, including CYP3A4, may decrease the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Counsel patients to use a back-up method or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with COCs ( 7.1 ).
7.1Effects of Other Drugs on Combined Oral Contraceptives Substances Decreasing the Plasma Concentrations of COCs and Potentially Diminishing the Efficacy of COCs Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes, including cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), may decrease the plasma concentrations of COCs and potentially diminish the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives include phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, bosentan, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, rifampicin, topiramate, rifabutin, rufinamide, aprepitant, and products containing St.
John's wort. Interactions between hormonal contraceptives and other drugs may lead to breakthrough bleeding and/or contraceptive failure. Counsel women to use an alternative method of contraception or a back-up method when enzyme inducers are used with COCs, and to continue back-up contraception for 28 days after discontinuing the enzyme inducer to ensure contraceptive reliability.
Colesevelam: Colesevelam, a bile acid sequestrant, given together with a COC, has been shown to significantly decrease the AUC of ethinyl estradiol (EE). The drug interaction between the contraceptive and colesevelam was decreased when the two drug products were given 4 hours apart. Substances Increasing the Plasma Concentrations of COCs Co-administration of atorvastatin or rosuvastatin and certain COCs containing EE increase AUC values for EE by approximately 20 to 25%.
Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma EE concentrations, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Protease Inhibitors and Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Significant changes (increase or decrease) in the plasma concentrations of estrogen and/or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV/HCV protease inhibitors and non- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos) amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, tipranavir/ritonavir, boceprevir, telaprevir, nevirapine and efavirenz] or increase [e.g., indinavir, atazanavir/ritonavir and etravirine]).
7.2Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Other Drugs Combined oral contraceptives containing EE may inhibit the metabolism of other compounds (e.g., cyclosporine, prednisolone, theophylline, tizanidine, and voriconazole) and increase their plasma concentrations. Combined oral contraceptives have been shown to decrease plasma concentrations of acetaminophen, clofibric acid, morphine, salicylic acid, temazepam and lamotrigine. Significant decrease in plasma concentration of lamotrigine has been shown, likely due to induction of lamotrigine glucuronidation.
This may reduce seizure control; therefore, dosage adjustments of lamotrigine may be necessary. Women on thyroid hormone replacement therapy may need increased doses of thyroid hormone because the serum concentration of thyroid-binding globulin increases with use of COCs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.12 )] .
7.3Concomitant Use with HCV Combination Therapy - Liver Enzyme Elevation Do not co-administer levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets with HCV drug combinations containing ombitasvir/ paritaprevir/ritonavir, wit… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Nursing mothers: Advise use of another contraceptive method. Minzoya can decrease milk production. ( 8.2 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets are contraindicated in pregnancy because there is no reason to use combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in pregnancy. Discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets if pregnancy occurs. Based on epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses, there is little or no increased risk of birth defects in the children of females who inadvertently use COCs during early pregnancy (See Data) .
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4 percent and 15 to 20 percent, respectively. Human Data Epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased risk of genital or nongenital birth defects (including cardiac anomalies and limb-reduction defects) following exposure to COCs before conception or during early pregnancy.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) and/or metabolites are present in human milk and in breast-fed infants. CHCs, including levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets, can reduce milk production in breast-feeding females. This reduction can occur at any time but is less likely to occur once breast-feeding is well-established.
When possible, advise the nursing female to use other methods of contraception until she discontinues breast-feeding. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets and any potential adverse effects on the breast-fed child from levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets or from the underlying maternal condition.
8.4Pediatric Use Safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets have been established in women of reproductive age. Efficacy is expected to be the same in post-pubertal adolescents under the age of 18 years as for users 18 years and older. Use of this product before menarche is not indicated.
8.5Geriatric Use Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets has not been studied in postmenopausal women and is not indicated in this population.
8.7Hepatic Impairment The pharmacokinetics of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets have not been studied in women with hepatic impairment. However, steroid hormones may be poorly metabolized in patients with hepatic impairment. Acute or chronic disturbances of liver function may necessitate the discontinuation of COC use until markers of liver function return to normal and COC causation has been excluded [see Contraindications ( 4 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets are contraindicated in pregnancy because there is no reason to use combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in pregnancy. Discontinue levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets if pregnancy occurs. Based on epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses, there is little or no increased risk of birth defects in the children of females who inadvertently use COCs during early pregnancy (See Data) .
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4 percent and 15 to 20 percent, respectively. Human Data Epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased risk of genital or nongenital birth defects (including cardiac anomalies and limb-reduction defects) following exposure to COCs before conception or during early pregnancy.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use Safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets have been established in women of reproductive age. Efficacy is expected to be the same in post-pubertal adolescents under the age of 18 years as for users 18 years and older. Use of this product before menarche is not indicated.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
8.5Geriatric Use Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets has not been studied in postmenopausal women and is not indicated in this population.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
10 OVERDOSAGE There have been no reports of serious ill effects from overdose of oral contraceptives, including ingestion by children. Overdosage may cause withdrawal bleeding in females and nausea.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action COCs lower the risk of becoming pregnant primarily by suppressing ovulation. Other possible mechanisms may include cervical mucus changes that inhibit sperm penetration and endometrial changes that reduce the likelihood of implantation.
12.2Pharmacodynamics No specific pharmacodynamics studies were conducted with Minzoya.
12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption No specific investigation of the absolute bioavailability of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets in humans has been conducted. However, literature indicates that levonorgestrel is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration (bioavailability about 100%) and is not subject to first-pass metabolism. Ethinyl estradiol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract but, due to first-pass metabolism in gut mucosa and liver, the bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol is between 38% and 48%.
After a single dose of two levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets to 34 women under fasting conditions, the mean (± SD) plasma area under the concentration time curve (AUC) and maximum concentration (C max ) of levonorgestrel were 41.7 ± 18.0 ng * hour/mL and 4.4 ± 1.8 ng/mL, respectively, with a median time to maximum concentration (T max ) of 1.0 hours. The mean (±SD) plasma AUC and C max of ethinyl estradiol were 1167 ± 367 pg * hour/mL and 115 ± 37 pg/mL, respectively, with a median T max of 1.5 hours. The plasma levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol pharmacokinetic profiles following a single dose of two levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Mean (SD) Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Plasma Concentrations in 34 Subjects receiving two Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (0.1 mg/0.02 mg) from Minzoya Distribution Levonorgestrel in serum is primarily bound to SHBG. Ethinyl estradiol is about 97% bound to plasma albumin. Ethinyl estradiol does not bind to SHBG, but induces SHBG synthesis.
Metabolism Levonorgestrel: The most important metabolic pathway occurs in the reduction of the Δ4-3-oxo group and hydroxylation at positions 2α, 1β, and 16β, followed by conjugation. Most of the metabolites that circulate in the blood are sulfates of 3α, 5β-tetrahydro-levonorgestrel, while excretion occurs predominantly in the form of glucuronides. Some of the parent levonorgestrel also circulates as 17β- sulfate.
Metabolic clearance rates may differ among individuals by several-fold, and this may account in part for the wide variation observed in levonorgestrel concentrations among users. Ethinyl Estradiol: Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP3A4) in the liver are responsible for the 2-hydroxylation that is the major oxidative reaction. The 2-hydroxy metabolite is further transformed by methylation and glucuronidation prior to urinary and fecal excretion.
Levels of Cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) vary widely among individuals and can explain the variation in rates of ethinyl estradiol 2-hydroxylation. Ethinyl estradiol is excreted in the urine and feces as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates, and undergoes enterohepatic circulation. Excretion The elimination half-life for levonorgestrel is approximately 34 ± 14 hours following a single dose.
Levonorgestrel and its metabolites are primarily excreted in the urine (40% to 68%) and about 16% to 48% are excreted in feces. The elimination half-life of ethinyl estradiol is 17 ± 5.7 hours. Figure 2
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action COCs lower the risk of becoming pregnant primarily by suppressing ovulation. Other possible mechanisms may include cervical mucus changes that inhibit sperm penetration and endometrial changes that reduce the likelihood of implantation.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
16.1How Supplied Minzoya is available in a blister pack containing 28 tablets arranged in 3 rows of 7 active tablets and 1 row of inactive tablets, as follows: 21 active tablets: White to off-white round biconvex tablets, debossed with "J3" on one side and plain on other side; and each containing levonorgestrel 0.1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg 7 inactive tablets: Blue colored round biconvex film coated tablets, debossed with "J4" on one side and plain on the other side containing ferrous bisglycinate 36.5 mg Minzoya is available in the following configurations: Carton of one 1-cycle blister pack (NDC 70748-322-12) Carton of two 1-cycle blister packs (NDC 70748-322-13) Carton of three 1-cycle blister packs (NDC 70748-322-14)
16.2Storage Conditions Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86°F). [see USP controlled room temperature]. Protect from light Keep out of the reach of children.
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Minzoya (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) provides an oral contraceptive regimen consisting of 21 white to off-white active tablets and 7 blue inactive tablets. 21 white to off-white active tablets each containing 0.1 mg of levonorgestrel, 13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy- 18,19-dinor-17 α-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, a totally synthetic progestogen, and 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol, 19-norpregna-1,3,5(10)-tien-20-yne-3,17-diol,(17α), an estrogenic compound 7 blue inactive tablets each containing 36.5 mg ferrous bisglycinate The inactive ingredients present in white to off-white active tablet are croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone.
Each inactive blue tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ferrous bisglycinate (containing citric acid, glycine and iron), colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C BLUE #2 aluminium lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone and titanium dioxide. Levonorgestrel has the empirical formula of C 21 H 28 O 2 and the molecular weight of 312.45, and ethinyl estradiol has the empirical formula of C 20 H 24 O 2 and the molecular weight of 296.4.
The molecular structures are provided below: Levonorgestrel USP and Ethinyl Estradiol USP
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION See FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use). Counsel patients on the following information: Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from COC use, and that women who are over 35 years old and smoke should not use COCs [ see Boxed Warning ]. Increased risk of VTE compared to non-users of COCs is greatest after initially starting a COC or restarting (following a 4-week or greater pill-free interval) the same or a different COC [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ].
Minzoya does not protect against HIV-infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases. Minzoya is not to be used during pregnancy; if pregnancy occurs during use of Minzoya; instruct the patient to stop further use [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 ) ]. Take one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day.
Instruct patients what to do in the event pills are missed [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 ) ]. Use a back-up or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with Minzoya [ see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ) ]. COCs may reduce breast milk production; this is less likely to occur if breastfeeding is well established [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 ) ].
A woman who starts COCs postpartum and who has not yet had a period should use an additional method of contraception until she has taken a white to off-white tablet for 7 consecutive days [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. Amenorrhea may occur. Consider pregnancy in the event of amenorrhea at the time of the first missed period.
Rule out pregnancy in the event of amenorrhea in two or more consecutive cycles [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 ) ].
🧬 Pharmacokinetics ▾
12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption No specific investigation of the absolute bioavailability of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets in humans has been conducted. However, literature indicates that levonorgestrel is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration (bioavailability about 100%) and is not subject to first-pass metabolism. Ethinyl estradiol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract but, due to first-pass metabolism in gut mucosa and liver, the bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol is between 38% and 48%.
After a single dose of two levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets to 34 women under fasting conditions, the mean (± SD) plasma area under the concentration time curve (AUC) and maximum concentration (C max ) of levonorgestrel were 41.7 ± 18.0 ng * hour/mL and 4.4 ± 1.8 ng/mL, respectively, with a median time to maximum concentration (T max ) of 1.0 hours. The mean (±SD) plasma AUC and C max of ethinyl estradiol were 1167 ± 367 pg * hour/mL and 115 ± 37 pg/mL, respectively, with a median T max of 1.5 hours. The plasma levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol pharmacokinetic profiles following a single dose of two levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Mean (SD) Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Plasma Concentrations in 34 Subjects receiving two Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (0.1 mg/0.02 mg) from Minzoya Distribution Levonorgestrel in serum is primarily bound to SHBG. Ethinyl estradiol is about 97% bound to plasma albumin. Ethinyl estradiol does not bind to SHBG, but induces SHBG synthesis.
Metabolism Levonorgestrel: The most important metabolic pathway occurs in the reduction of the Δ4-3-oxo group and hydroxylation at positions 2α, 1β, and 16β, followed by conjugation. Most of the metabolites that circulate in the blood are sulfates of 3α, 5β-tetrahydro-levonorgestrel, while excretion occurs predominantly in the form of glucuronides. Some of the parent levonorgestrel also circulates as 17β- sulfate.
Metabolic clearance rates may differ among individuals by several-fold, and this may account in part for the wide variation observed in levonorgestrel concentrations among users. Ethinyl Estradiol: Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP3A4) in the liver are responsible for the 2-hydroxylation that is the major oxidative reaction. The 2-hydroxy metabolite is further transformed by methylation and glucuronidation prior to urinary and fecal excretion.
Levels of Cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) vary widely among individuals and can explain the variation in rates of ethinyl estradiol 2-hydroxylation. Ethinyl estradiol is excreted in the urine and feces as glucuronide and sulfate conjugates, and undergoes enterohepatic circulation. Excretion The elimination half-life for levonorgestrel is approximately 34 ± 14 hours following a single dose.
Levonorgestrel and its metabolites are primarily excreted in the urine (40% to 68%) and about 16% to 48% are excreted in feces. The elimination half-life of ethinyl estradiol is 17 ± 5.7 hours.
🧬 Pharmacodynamics ▾
12.2Pharmacodynamics No specific pharmacodynamics studies were conducted with Minzoya.
🔬 Clinical Studies ▾
14 CLINICAL STUDIES In a clinical trial with levonorgestrel 0.1 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg tablets, 1,477 women aged 17 to 49 years, had 7,720 cycles of use. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of the women were Caucasian. The average weight was 66.4 kg with a range of 38.0 to 154.2 kg.
Among the women in the trial, 5.3% had never used COCs. A total of 5 pregnancies were reported. This represents an overall pregnancy rate of approximately 1 pregnancy per 100 woman-years.
🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology ▾
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.12 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )]
📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility ▾
13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.12 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )]
📄 Patient Package Insert ▾
PATIENT INFORMATION Minzoya™ (min-ZOYA) (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) for oral administration What is the most important information I should know about Minzoya? Do not use Minzoya if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke.
This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke. What is Minzoya? Minzoya is a birth control pill (oral contraceptive) used by women to prevent pregnancy.
Minzoya does not protect against HIV infections (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections. How does Minzoya work for contraception? Your chance of getting pregnant depends on how well you follow the directions for taking your birth control pills.
The better you follow the directions, the less chance you have of getting pregnant. Based on the results of one clinical study of a 28-day regimen of levonorgestrel 0.1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg tablets, about 1 out of 100 women may get pregnant within the first year they use Minzoya. The following chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control.
Each box on the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart. The box on the bottom of the chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who do not use birth control and are trying to get pregnant.
Do not take Minzoya if you: smoke and are over 35 years of age have or have had blood clots in your arms, legs, lungs, or eyes have a problem with your blood that makes it clot more than normal have certain heart valve problems or irregular heart beat that increases your risk of having blood clots had a stroke had a heart attack have high blood pressure that cannot be controlled by medicine have diabetes with kidney, eye, nerve, or blood vessel damage have certain kinds of severe migraine headaches with aura, numbness, weakness or changes in vision, or any migraine headaches if you are over 35 years of age have liver problems, including liver tumors have any unexplained vaginal bleeding are pregnant have or have had breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones are allergic to levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol, ferrous bisglycinate or any of the ingredients in Minzoya.
See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Minzoya. take any Hepatitis C drug combination containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir. This may increase levels of the liver enzyme "alanine aminotransferase" (ALT) in the blood If any of these conditions happen while you are taking Minzoya; stop taking Minzoya right away and talk to your healthcare provider. Use non-hormonal contraception when you stop taking Minzoya.
Before you take Minzoya tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: are scheduled for surgery. Minzoya may increase your risk of blood clots after surgery. You should stop using your Minzoya at least 4 weeks before you have surgery and not restart it until at least 2 weeks after your surgery. are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. are depressed now or have been depressed in the past had yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice) caused by pregnancy (cholestasis of pregnancy) are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Minzoya may decrease the amount of breast milk you make. A small amount of the hormones in Minzoya may pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best birth control method for you while breastfeeding.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the- counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Minzoya may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicine… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
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PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL BLISTER LABEL MINZOYA TM (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) 0.1 mg/0.02 mg and 36.5 mg Rx Only 1 Blister Packs, 28 tablets each NDC 70748-322-11 CARTON MINZOYA TM (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ferrous bisglycinate tablets) 0.1 mg/0.02 mg and 36.5 mg Rx Only 3 Blister Packs, 28 tablets each 28-day regimen, 3 units x 28 tablets each NDC 70748-322-14 Blister Label Carton Label
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