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Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: IUD: 19.5 mg
Restricted Distribution in US
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Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: release rate of levonorgestrel declines from approximately 17.5 mcg per day to 7.4 mcg per day over 5 years
contraception
- [1 IUD q5y]
- Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, immed. postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after placenta removal, or >6wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution; Info: refer to pkg insert if switching from another contraceptive
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- active hepatic dz: contraindicated
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: IUD: 19.5 mg
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-866-318-3531 or www.whcsupport.com for more info]
Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: release rate of levonorgestrel declines from approximately 17.5 mcg per day to 7.4 mcg per day over 5 years
contraception
- [postmenarchal females]
- Dose: 1 IUD q5y; Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, immed. postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after placenta removal, or >6wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution; Info: refer to pkg insert if switching from another contraceptive
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- active hepatic dz: contraindicated