Loette
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Oralcon
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Active ingredients
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Ethinylestradiol(EE) 20 mcg
Levonorgestrel(LNG) 100 mcg
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Ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
Levonorgestrel 150 mcg
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Efficacy
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EE 20mcg and 30mcg has similar efficacy
LNG 100mcg and 150mcg has similar efficacy | |
Side effects:
Irregular bleeding
Oestrogenic side effects
(nausea, bloating,
breast tenderness)
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Higher (due to lower dose of EE)
Lower
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Lower
Higher (due to higher dose of EE)
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Risk of VTE
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Relatively low risk of VTE (VTE associated with EE dose> 50mcg)
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Recommendations:
1. Loette is equivalent to Oralcon in terms of efficacy and side effects profile. Hence, they are
interchangeable.
2. Patients may experience more side effects and need to be counseled.
References:
1. M.australianprescriber.com: Choosing a combined oral contraceptive pill
2. Product leaflet
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