Cyclafem 7/7/7
Generic name:norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
Dosage form: tablets
Drug classes:Contraceptives, Sex hormone combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 23, 2022.
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WARNING: CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, combination oral contraceptives, including Cyclafem™ 7/7/7 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke.
Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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Cyclafem 7/7/7 Description
COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
Cyclafem™ 7/7/7 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) is a combined oral contraceptive containing the progestational compound norethindrone and the estrogenic compound ethinyl estradiol.
Each white tablet contains 0.5 mg of norethindrone and 0.035 mg of ethinyl estradiol. Inactive ingredients include hypromellose 2910 6cP, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 8000 and pregelatinized corn starch. Each light-pink tablet contains 0.75 mg of norethindrone and 0.035 mg of ethinyl estradiol. Inactive ingredients include FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, hypromellose 2910 6cP, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 8000, and pregelatinized corn starch. Each pink tablet contains 1 mg of norethindrone and 0.035 mg of ethinyl estradiol. Inactive ingredients include FD&C red #40 alu...
