Kurvelo
Generic name:levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Contraceptives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2021.
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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, including Kurvelo, are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS (1)].
Kurvelo Description
Kurvelo - Clinical Pharmacology
Combination oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy primarily by suppressing ovulation.
Indications and Usage for Kurvelo
Kurvelo is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.
Contraindications
Kurvelo is contraindicated in females who are known to have the following conditions:
- A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases. Examples include women who are known to:
- Smoke, if over age 35 [see BOXED WARNING and WARNINGS (1)].
- Have current or history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism [see WARNINGS (1)].
- Have cerebrovascular disease [see WARNINGS (1)].
- Have coronary artery disease [see WARNINGS (1)].
- Have thrombogenic valvular or thrombogenic rhythm diseases of the heart (for example, subacute bacterial endocarditis with valvular disease, or atrial fibrillation) [see WARNINGS (1)].
- Have inherited or acquired hypercoagulopathies [see (1)].
- Have uncontrolled hypertension or hypertension with vascular disease [see WARNINGS (3)].
- Have diabetes mellitus and are over age 35, diabetes mellitus with hypertension or vascular disease or other en..
