Mirena Dosage

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  IUD: 52 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

Contraception

[1 IUD q8y]

Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, immed. postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after placenta removal, or >6wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution; Info: refer to pkg insert if switching from another contraceptive

Heavy menstrual bleeding

[1 IUD q5y]

Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, immed. postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after placenta removal, or >6wk postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after complete uterus involution

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

active hepatic dz: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .