Generic Lybrel (Levonorgestrel)

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Generic Lybrel – Levonorgestrel

Lybrel is one of the medically prescribed contraceptives. Lybrel is classified under combined hormonal contraceptives; this is because it’s content of estrogen and progestin (female sexual hormones). It is used for the single purpose of birth control and it is administered orally and with no inactive pills.

Lybrel stands out among other contraceptives, as the foremost and lone birth control pill given the approval to be taken incessantly, with no hormone-free periods. The outcome is that women do not experience a constant monthly period while taking lybrel. However, irregular minor bleeding and blood traces may be experienced occasionally by some women.

Legal status of Lybrel manufacturing/sales

A patent has placed a strong protection on Lybrel, thereby making Generic lybrel non-available for sales in the United States.

The expiration date for the first patent of lybrel is set for 2018, September precisely. It is after this time that a Generic version of Lybrel could be made accessible. This stipulated expiration period of the first patent on Generic version of Lybrel is said to be the earliest. On the other hand, certain conditions that could lengthen the exclusivity time further than 2018 may arise. Such conditions could be frictions leading to lawsuits between drug manufacturers or new patents for the use of specific Lybrel.

It is envisaged that immediately the patent is lifted from Lybrel, many companies will commence the production of Generic Lybrel products.

Are there other purposes of Lybrel besides being a contraceptive?

As mentioned earlier, Lybrel’s sole purpose is to prevent pregnancy. It does this by hindering the eggs in the ovaries from maturing and eventually being released (a biological process called ovulation).

The prevention of pregnancy by Lybrel, is done in two other negligible ways apart from inhibiting ovulation. Foremost, Lybrel changes the mucus of the cervix, since the cervix (lower part of the uterus) is connected to the vagina; it becomes an upheaval task for the sperm to gain entrance to the uterus. Thus, the uterus becomes less receptive to an embryo.

Clinical findings on Lybrel

Painstaking clinical trial studies have been carried out on Lybrel. The studies focused more on the side effects of Lybrel. Just the same studies are carried out for most medications, the study was done by comparing a group of people that are taking Lybre with another group that are not taking the pills but took placebo that does not contain active ingredients. However, placebo is not to be used in clinical trials for contraceptives, otherwise, unintentional pregnancy will occur

The monthly period of women is not essential while taking Lybrel. Infact, menstrual experience in the course of taking Lybrel is termed to be artificial and therefore such period is not regarded as period at all. The period that takes place while taking Lybrel and other birth control pills, are induced by the withdrawal of the hormones from the pills, resulting to bleeding. Periodical bleeding is normal while taking Lybre, but it’s occurrence is irregular.

Please pay attention to this!

Lybrel does not in any way serve as or contain any HIV/STDs (sexually transmitted dieses) prevention element as misinterpreted by some people. Therefore it is highly advised that condom be used during sexual intercourse (while taking Lybrel), especially when the HIV status of partner is not certain.

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Lybrel Dosage and Use(levonorgestrel / ethinyl)

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:43:59 +0000

General Guidelines for the Dosage and Use of Generic Lybrel (levonorgestrel/ethinyl)

Drugs are to be strictly taken by the direction, prescription and appropriate consultation with a health care provider or doctor as the case may be; therefore, the use of Generic Lybre contraceptive pills is no exception.

Things that your healthcare Provider must know

The need for discussing with your health care provider before embarking in any medication cannot be over emphasized. Issues of deliberation with your healthcare provider before taking Lybrel include:

• Any side effect of using contraceptive (s) in the time past, such as coloring of the white eyes or the skin.
• previous or present record of cancer
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Any case of stroke or heart attach
• Heart valves problems
• Pain on the chest region
• Any form of liver diseases like liver tumors, hepatitis
• Vaginal bleeding outside menstrual flow

Information pertaining to a scheduled surgery (if any), cigarette smoking, plans to get pregnant and breastfeeding should also be supplied to your healthcare provider. Be ready to divulge information also, pertaining to other medications and herbal treatments.

Standard Lybrel Dosage

At the commencement the commencement of Lybrel pack, one (1) tablet is to be taken everyday with a fixed time strictly observed. In other words, the time for each day should not vary. Each pack of Lybre contains 28 tablets and should last 28 twenty eight days.

Proceed to the next pack after the first pack has been exhausted, all tablets in the pack contain the active hormones. There is no break in the hormones and a consistent menstrual flow will not occur, therefore Lybrel pills do not come with inactive tablets

When is the best time to start using Lybrel?

After you have been declared fit for the medication by your healthcare provider, the best time to start taking Lybrel is the first day of your period (for new users). This has to be within 24 hours subsequent to bleeding. You are guaranteed of protection from pregnancy from the time you commenced the pack, provided there is no serious default in the process. You have no need for any form of backup contraception.

Directives on missed pills

There is utmost need to avoid defaulting in the use of Lybrel contraceptive pills. Whether or not you don’t have sexual intercourse often, the pills must be taken at the fixed time every day. The chances of occurrence of pregnancy are high when pills are skipped.

Now, the number of pills you missed will determine will determine the actions you have to take. Directives on missed pills include:

When you remember you’ve missed a pill, take the missed pill as soon as possible, even if the time will coincide with the time of taking the next pill. In essence, it doesn’t really matter if it tantamount to talking two pills at a time. In addition, a back up contraceptive has to be used for seven (7) days subsequent to restarting the pills peradventure you engage in sexually intercourse within seven days of restarting the pills. Condom is ideal to be used as a backup contraceptive.
If two (2) pills are missed in a row, let two pills be taken on the day it came to your mind and thereafter, recede to your to your normal schedule. Remember also to use a back up contraceptive, if you must have a sexual intercourse, in the seven days of your pills restart.
An extreme case arises, when more than three (3) pills in a row are skipped or missed. In this case, the defaulter is advised to contact a healthcare provider for advice, but should continue to take one (1) pill daily.