Generess Fe Dosage
Generic name: Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone Chewable Tabs & Ferrous Fumarate Tabs
Brand names: Femcon Fe, Generess FE
Drug classes: Contraceptives, Sex hormone combinations
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: monophasic pack
Contraception
- [1 tab PO qd]
- Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Info: D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Dysmenorrhea
- [1 tab PO qd]
- Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Endometriosis
- [1 tab PO qd]
- Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Renal dosing
- renal dz: not defined, caution advised
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
Hepatic dosing
- active hepatic dz: contraindicated
Recommended Peds Dosing
- Dosage forms: monophasic pack
Contraception
- [postmenarchal females]
- Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Info: D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Dysmenorrhea
- [postmenarchal females]
- Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Eendometriosis
- [postmenarchal females]
- Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Start: day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Alt: 1 active tab PO qd x72-120 days, then 1 ferrous fumarate tab PO qd x4 days, then repeat cycle; Info: may skip ferrous fumarate tabs for continuous cycle if pain persists; D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding
Renal dosing
- renal dz: not defined, caution advised
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
Hepatic dosing
- active hepatic dz: contraindicated
SRC: NLM .