Zenchent Fe Dosage

How to Start Zenchent Fe, Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Chewable and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets

Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets are dispensed in a blister card.

Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets may be started using either a Day 1 start or a Sunday start (see Table 1). For the first cycle of a Sunday Start regimen, an additional method of contraception should be used until after the first 7 consecutive days of administration.

How to Take Zenchent Fe, Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Chewable and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets

Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets (light yellow active tablets and brown placebo tablets) may be swallowed whole or chewed and swallowed. If the tablet is chewed, the patient should drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid immediately after swallowing.

Starting Zenchent Fe, Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Chewable and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets after Abortion or Miscarriage

First-trimester

• After a first-trimester abortion or miscarriage, Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets may be started immediately. An additional method of contraception is not needed if Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets are started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy.
• If Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets are not started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy, the patient should use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) for the first seven days of her first cycle pack of Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets.

Second-trimester

• Do not start until 4 weeks after a second-trimester abortion or miscarriage, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets, following the instructions in Table 1 for Day 1 or Sunday start, as desired. If using Sunday start, use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) for the first seven days of the patient’s first cycle pack of Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets.
  

Starting Zenchent Fe, Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, Chewable and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets after Childbirth

• Do not start until 4 weeks after delivery, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start contraceptive therapy with Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets following the instructions in Table 1 for women not currently using hormonal contraception.
• If the woman has not yet had a period postpartum, consider the possibility of ovulation and conception occurring prior to use of Zenchent Fe, norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets, chewable and ferrous fumarate tablets..

Missed Tablets

Advice in Case of Gastrointestinal Disturbances

In case of severe vomiting or diarrhea, absorption may not be complete and additional contraceptive measures should be taken. If vomiting or diarrhea occurs within 3 to 4 hours after taking an active tablet, handle this as a missed tablet.