Product Description.:
Dp, 575 or 570
tablet , multi-colored , round round
21 rose (575), 7 white (570)
Apri 28 (Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets)
Strength : 0.15 mg/0.03mg
Brand Name : Ortho-Cept Tablets
Rating : AB
Imprint Code : dp/575 dp/570
OTC/Rx : Rx
Description : Round, Rose Round, White
Therapeutic Category : Contraceptives
Sizes : 6 x 28 Blister Pack
NDC# 00555-9043-58
Apri 28 Day Regimen blister cards for desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets provide an oral contraceptive regimen of 21 round rose-colored tablets. Each rose-colored ?active? desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablet for oral administration contains 0.15 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11- methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4-en- 20-yn-17-ol) and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17 alpha-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol). Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, and vitamin E.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception.
Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table I lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of these methods can result in lower failure rates.