Junel Fe 24
Generic name:norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Contraceptives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
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 should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications (4)].
Indications and Usage for Junel Fe 24
Junel® Fe 24 (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets) is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy [see Clinical Studies (14)].
The efficacy of Junel Fe 24 in women with a body mass index (BMI) of > 35 kg/m2 has not been evaluated.
Junel Fe 24 Dosage and Administration
How to Start Junel Fe 24
Junel Fe 24 is dispensed in a blister card [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)]. Junel Fe 24 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 must be used until after the first 7 consecutive days of administration.
