Sronyx

Generic name:levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Contraceptives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2022.

PHYSICIAN LABELING

Rx only

Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Sronyx Description

Each cycle of Sronyx® (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP) consists of 21 white active tablets each containing 0.1 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol; and seven peach tablets – inert. The inactive ingredients are Croscarmellose Sodium NF, Lactose Monohydrate NF, Magnesium Stearate NF, Microcrystalline Cellulose (PH 102) NF, and Povidone (K29/32) NF. Each inactive, placebo tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: FD & C Yellow #6 Lake 35-42%, Lactose Anhydrous (DT Micro) NF, Lactose Monohydrate (200M) NF, Magnesium Stearate NF and Microcrystalline Cellulose NF.

Levonorgestrel has a molecular weight of 312.4 and a molecular formula of C21H28O2. Ethinyl estradiol has a molecular weight of 296.4 and a molecular formula of C20H24O2. The structural formulas are as follows:

Sronyx - Clinical Pharmacology

Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus (which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus) and the endometrium (which reduce the likelihood of implantation).

PHARMACOKINETICS

No specific investigation of the absolute bioavailability of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP in humans has been conducted. However, literature indicates that levonorgestrel is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration and is not subject to first-pass metabolism. Ethinyl estradiol is rapidly...