LOESTRIN

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Canada.

Active ingredients

The drug LOESTRIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1
UNII 9S44LIC7OJ - NORETHINDRONE ACETATE
 

Norethisterone has progestational actions similar to those of progesterone, but is a more potent inhibitor of ovulation and has weak oestrogenic and androgenic properties. It is used to treat a number of disorders of the menstrual cycle.

 
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2
UNII 423D2T571U - ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
 

Ethinylestradiol is chemically and biologically identical to endogenous human oestradiol. It substitutes for the loss of estrogen production in menopausal women, and alleviates menopausal symptoms. Estrogens prevent bone loss following menopause or ovariectomy.

 
Read more about 17 alpha-Ethinylestradiol

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 LOESTRIN / LOESTRIN FE Tablet MPI, US: SPL/Old FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
G03AB04 Norethisterone and ethinylestradiol G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use → G03AB Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
CA Health Products and Food Branch 00297143, 00353027
US FDA, National Drug Code 51285-127, 51285-131

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