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• Natazia is a combination of dienogest , a progestin, and estradiol valerate, an estrogen, indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. ( 1 ) • The efficacy of Natazia in females of reproductive potential with a body mass index (BMI) of >30 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated. ( 1 , 8.8 ) • Treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in females of reproductive potential without organic pathology who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Oral Contraception Natazia ® is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. The efficacy of Natazia in women with a body mass index (BMI) of > 30 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated. …

• Take one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day. • Tablets must be taken in the order directed on the blister pack. • Do not skip or delay intake by more than 12 hours
• How to Take Natazia To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Natazia must be taken exactly as directed
• Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day
• Tablets must be taken in the order directed on the blister pack
• Tablets should not be skipped or intake delayed by more than 12 hours
• For patient instructions for missed pills, see FDA-Approved Patient Labeling
• How to Start Natazia Instruct the patient to begin taking Natazia on Day 1 of her menstrual cycle (that is, the first day of her menstrual bleeding)
• See FDA-Approved Patient Labeling
• Instruct the patient to use a non-hormonal contraceptive as back-up during the first 9 days
• For postpartum women who do not breastfeed or after a second trimester abortion, start Natazia no earlier than 4 weeks postpartum due to the increased risk of thromboembolism
• If the patient starts on Natazia postpartum and has not yet had a period, evaluate for possible pregnancy, and instruct her to use an additional method of contraception until she has taken Natazia for 9 consecutive days
• The possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of medication should also be considered
• If the patient is switching from a combination hormonal method such as: • Another pill • Vaginal ring • Patch • Instruct her to take the first dark yellow pill on the first day of her withdrawal bleed. …

Natazia (estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest) tablets are available in blister packs. Each blister pack contains 28 round, biconvex, film-coated tablets in the following order: • 2 dark yellow tablets, with an embossed “DD” in a regular hexagon on one side, each containing 3 mg estradiol valerate • 5 medium red tablets, with an embossed “DJ” in a regular hexagon on one side, each c …

• Safety and efficacy of Natazia have been established in women of reproductive age
• Efficacy is expected to be the same for postpubertal adolescents under the age of 18 and for users 18 years and older. Use of this product before menarche is not indicated

Natazia has not been studied in postmenopausal women and is not indicated in this population.

See “FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).” • Counsel patients that cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from COC use, and that women who are over 35 years old and smoke should not use COCs. • Counsel patients that the increased risk of VTE compared to non-users of COCs is greatest after initially starting a COC or restarting (following a 4 week or greater pill-free interval) the same or a different COC. • Counsel patients that Natazia does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases. • Counsel patients on Warnings and Precautions associated with COCs. …

• Natazia is contraindicated in females who are known to have or develop the following conditions: • A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases
• Examples include women who are known to: • Smoke, if over age 35 [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ] • Have deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, now or in the past [see Warnings and Precautions ] • Have cerebrovascular disease [see Warnings and Precautions ] • Have coronary artery disease [see Warnings …

Consult the labeling of all concurrently-used drugs to obtain further information about interactions with hormonal contraceptives or the potential for enzyme alterations . Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes (for example, CYP3A4) may decrease the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Counsel patients to use a back-up or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with COCs. ( 7.1 ) 7.1 Effects of Other Drugs on Combined Oral Contraceptives Substances diminishing the efficacy of COCs: Dienogest is a substrate of CYP3A4. …

• Vascular risks : Stop Natazia if a thrombotic event occurs. Stop Natazia at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start Natazia no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding. ( 5.1 ) • Liver disease : Discontinue Natazia if jaundice occurs. ( 5.3 ) • High blood pressure : Do not prescribe Natazia for women with uncontrolled hypertension or hypertension with vascular disease. ( 5.4 ) • Carbohydrate and lipid metabolic effects : Monitor prediabetic and diabetic women taking Natazia. Consider an alternate contraceptive method for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia. …

The following serious adverse reactions with the use of COCs are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: • Serious cardiovascular events and stroke [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Vascular events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Adverse reactions commonly reported by COC users are: • Irregular uterine bleeding • Nausea • Breast tenderness • Headache The most common adverse reactions (≥ 2%) in clinical trials for Natazia are headache (including migraines) 13%, breast pain 7%, menstrual disorders 7%, nausea/vomiting 6%, acne 4%, mood changes (3%) and increased weight 3%. …

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There is no reason to use COCs in pregnancy Discontinue Natazia if pregnancy occurs. Epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased risk of genital or non-genital birth defects (including cardiac anomalies and limb-reduction defects) following exposure to COCs prior to conception or during early pregnancy. In the U.S. …

There have been no reports of serious ill effects from overdose, including ingestion by children. Overdosage may cause withdrawal bleeding in females and nausea.

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