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WYMZYA Fe

RxNorm 433718· NORETHINDRONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Boxed Warning

WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see CONTRAINDICATIONS ( 4 )] . WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS See Full Prescribing Information for complete boxed warning. WYMZYA Fe is contraindicated in women over 35 years old who smoke. ( 4 ) Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. ( 4 )

Indications and usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE WYMZYA TM Fe is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. WYMZYA Fe is a progestin/estrogen COC indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. ( 1 )

Dosage and administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day. Tablets may be chewed or swallowed. ( 2.1 ) Take tablets in the order directed on the blister .( 2.1 ) 2.1 How to Start WYMZYA Fe WYMZYA Fe is dispensed in a blister [see HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING ( 16 )]. WYMZYA Fe 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. 2.2 How to Take WYMZYA Fe WYMZYA Fe (white 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. Table 1: Instructions for Administration of WYMZYA Fe Starting CHCs in women not currently using hormonal contraception (Day 1 Start or Sunday Start) Important: Consider the possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of this product. Tablet Color: ● WYMZYA Fe active tablets are white (Day 1 to Day 21). ● WYMZYA Fe placebo tablets are brown (Day 22 to Day 28). Day 1 Start: ● Take first white active tablet on the first day of menses. ● Take subsequent white active tablets once daily at the same time each day for a total of 21 days. ● Take one brown placebo tablet daily for 7 days and at the same time of day that active tablets were taken. ● Begin each subsequent pack on the same day of the week as the first cycle pack (i.e., on the day after taking the last inactive tablet). Sunday Start: ● Take first active tablet on the first Sunday after the onset of menses. Due to the potential risk of becoming pregnant, use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) for the first seven days of the patient's first cycle pack of WYMZYA Fe . ● Take subsequent white active tablets once daily at the same time each day for a total of 21 days. ● Take one brown placebo tablet daily for the following 7 days and at the same time of day that active tablets were taken. ● Begin each subsequent pack on the same day of the week as the first cycle pack (i.e., on the Sunday after taking the last inactive tablet) and additional non-hormonal contraceptive is not needed. Switching to WYMZYA Fe from another hormonal contraceptive Start on the same day that a new pack of the previous hormonal contraceptive would have started. Switching from another contraceptive method to WYMZYA Fe Start WYMZYA Fe : ● Transdermal patch ● On the day when next application would have been scheduled ● Vaginal ring ● On the day when next insertion would have been scheduled ● Injection ● On the day when next injection would have been scheduled ● Intrauterine contraceptive ● On the day of removal ● If the IUD is not removed on first day of the patient's menstrual cycle, additional non-hormonal contraceptive (such as condoms and spermicide) is needed for the first seven days of the first cycle pack. ● Implant ● On the day of removal Complete instructions to facilitate patient counseling on proper tablet usage are located in the FDA-Approved Patient Labeling. Starting WYMZYA Fe after Abortion or Miscarriage First-trimester: After a first-trimester abortion or miscarriage, WYMZYA Fe may be started immediately. An additional method of contraception is not needed if WYMZYA Fe is started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy. If WYMZYA Fe is 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 WYMZYA Fe. Second-trimester: Do not start until 4 weeks after a second-trimester abortion or miscarriage, due to the increased risk of thromboembolic disease. Start WYMZYA Fe, following the instructions in Table 1 for Day 1 or Sunday start, as desired. If using Sunday start, use additional non- hormonal contraception (such …

Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Thrombotic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems: Stop WYMZYA Fe if a thrombotic event occurs. Stop at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding ( 5.1 ) Liver disease : Discontinue WYMZYA Fe if jaundice occurs ( 5.2 ) High blood pressure : If used in women with well-controlled hypertension, monitor blood pressure and stop WYMZYA Fe if blood pressure rises significantly. ( 5.4 ) Carbohydrate and lipid metabolic effects : Monitor prediabetic and diabetic women taking WYMZYA Fe. Consider an alternative contraceptive method for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia ( 5.6 ) Headache : Evaluate significant change in headaches and discontinue WYMZYA Fe if indicated (5.7 ) Bleeding Irregularities and Amenorrhea : Evaluate irregular bleeding or amenorrhea ( 5.8 ) 5.1 Thrombotic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems Stop WYMZYA Fe if an arterial thrombotic event or venous thromboembolic (VTE) event occurs. Stop WYMZYA Fe if there is unexplained loss of vision, proptosis, diplopia, papilledema, or retinal vascular lesions. Evaluate for retinal vein thrombosis immediately. If feasible, stop WYMZYA Fe at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery or other surgeries known to have an elevated risk of VTE as well as during the following prolonged immobilization. Start WYMZYA Fe no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding. The risk of postpartum VTE decreases after the third postpartum week, whereas the risk of ovulation increases after the third postpartum week. The use of COCs increases the risk of VTE. However, pregnancy increases the risk of VTE as much or more than the use of COCs. The risk of VTE in women using COCs is 3 to 9 per 10,000 woman-years. The risk of VTE is highest during the first year of use of COCs and when restarting hormonal contraception after a break of 4 weeks or longer. The risk of thromboembolic disease due to COCs gradually disappears after use is discontinued. Use of COCs also increases the risk of arterial thromboses such as strokes and myocardial infarctions, especially in women with other risk factors for these events. COCs have been shown to increase both the relative and attributable risks of cerebrovascular events (thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes). The risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age who smoke. Use COCs with caution in women with cardiovascular disease risk factors. 5.2 Liver Disease Impaired Liver Function Do not use WYMZYA Fe in women with liver disease, such as acute viral hepatitis or severe (decompensated) cirrhosis of liver [see CONTRAINDICATIONS ( 4 )] . Acute or chronic disturbances of liver function may necessitate the discontinuation of COC use until markers of liver function return to normal and COC causation has been excluded. Discontinue WYMZYA Fe if jaundice develops. Liver Tumors WYMZYA Fe is contraindicated in women with benign and malignant liver tumors [see CONTRAINDICATIONS ( 4 )] . Hepatic adenomas are associated with COC use. An estimate of the attributable risk is 3.3 cases/100,000 COC users. Rupture of hepatic adenomas may cause death through intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Studies have shown an increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in long-term (>8 years) COC users. However, the risk of liver cancers in COC users is less than one case per million users. 5.3 Risk of Liver Enzyme Elevations with Concomitant Hepatitis C Treatment During clinical trials with the Hepatitis C combination drug regimen that contains ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, ALT elevations greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN),including some cases greater than 20 times the ULN, were significantly more frequent in women using ethinyl estradiol-containing medications, such as COCs. Discontinue WYMZYA Fe prior to starting therapy with the combination drug regim…

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS WYMZYA Fe 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 ( 5.1 )] Have deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, now or in the past [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] Have inherited or acquired hypercoagulopathies [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] Have cerebrovascular disease [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] Have coronary artery disease [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] Have thrombogenic valvular or thrombogenic rhythm diseases of the heart (for example, subacute bacterial endocarditis with valvular disease, or atrial fibrillation) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] Have uncontrolled hypertension [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.4 )] Have diabetes mellitus with vascular disease [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.6 )] Have headaches with focal neurological symptoms or have migraine headaches with aura [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.7 )] A high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases ( 4 ) Liver tumors or liver disease ( 4 ) Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding ( 4 ) Pregnancy ( 4 ) Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone-sensitive ( 4 ) Co-administration with Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir ( 4 )

Drug interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Consult the labeling of 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, including CYP3A4, may decrease the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Counsel patients to use a back-up method 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 Decreasing the Plasma Concentrations of COCs and Potentially Diminishing the Efficacy of COCs Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes, including cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), may decrease the plasma concentrations of COCs and potentially diminish the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives include phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, bosentan, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, rifampicin, topiramate, rifabutin, rufinamide, aprepitant, and products containing St. John's wort. Interactions between hormonal contraceptives and other drugs may lead to breakthrough bleeding and/or contraceptive failure. Counsel women to use an alternative method of contraception or a back-up method when enzyme inducers are used with COCs, and to continue back-up contraception for 28 days after discontinuing the enzyme inducer to ensure contraceptive reliability. Colesevelam Colesevelam, a bile acid sequestrant, given together with a COC, has been shown to significantly decrease the AUC of EE. The drug interaction between the contraceptive and colesevelam was decreased when the two drug products were given 4 hours apart. Substances Increasing the Plasma Concentrations of COCs Co-administration of atorvastatin or rosuvastatin and certain COCs containing EE increase AUC values for EE by approximately 20 to 25%. Ascorbic acid and acetaminophen may increase plasma EE concentrations, possibly by inhibition of conjugation. CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as itraconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Protease Inhibitors and Non- nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Significant changes (increase or decrease) in the plasma concentrations of estrogen and/or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos)amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, and tipranavir/ritonavir] or increase [e.g., indinavir and atazanavir/ritonavir])/HCV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nevirapine] or increase [e.g., etravirine]). 7.2 Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Other Drugs COCs containing EE may inhibit the metabolism of other compounds (e.g., cyclosporine prednisolone, theophylline, tizanidine, and voriconazole) and increase their plasma concentrations. COCs have been shown to decrease plasma concentrations of acetaminophen, clofibric acid, morphine, salicylic acid, temazepam and lamotrigine. Significant decrease in plasma concentration of lamotrigine has been shown, likely due to induction of lamotrigine glucuronidation. This may reduce seizure control; therefore, dosage adjustments of lamotrigine may be necessary. Women on thyroid hormone replacement therapy may need increased doses of thyroid hormone because the serum concentration of thyroid-binding globulin increases with use of COCs [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.12 )] . 7.3 Concomitant Use with HCV Combination Therapy – Liver Enzyme Elevation Do not co-administer WYMZYA Fe with HCV drug combinations containing ombitasvir/ paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to potential for ALT elevations [ see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.3 ) ]. 7.4 Interference with Laboratory Tests The use of contraceptive steroids may influ…

Pregnancy

8.1 Pregnancy There is little or no increased risk of birth defects in women who inadvertently use COCs during early pregnancy. 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 low dose COCs prior to conception or during early pregnancy. Do not use COCs to induce withdrawal bleeding as a test for pregnancy. Do not use COCs during pregnancy to treat threatened or habitual abortion.

Nursing mothers

8.3 Nursing Mothers Advise the nursing mother to use other forms of contraception, when possible, until she has weaned her child. COCs can reduce milk production in breastfeeding mothers. This is less likely to occur once breastfeeding is well-established; however, it can occur at any time in some women. Small amounts of oral contraceptive steroids and/or metabolites are present in breast milk.

Adverse events

Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.

  • nausea109
  • headache83
  • fatigue58
  • drug ineffective56
  • pain48
  • vomiting48
  • anxiety45
  • dizziness45
  • diarrhoea43
  • rash42
  • pulmonary embolism37
  • abdominal pain32
  • insomnia32
  • depression31
  • weight increased31
  • feeling abnormal30

Adverse reactions (label)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions were: irregular uterine bleeding, nausea, breast tenderness, and headache. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-399-2561 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience Five studies that compared breast cancer risk between ever-users (current or past use) of COCs and never-users of COCs reported no association between ever use of COCs and breast cancer risk, with effect estimates ranging from 0.90 - 1.12 (Figure 1). Three studies compared breast cancer risk between current or recent COC users (<6 months since last use) and never users of COCs (Figure 1). One of these studies reported no association between breast cancer risk and COC use. The other two studies found an increased relative risk of 1.19 - 1.33 with current or recent use. Both of these studies found an increased risk of breast cancer with current use of longer duration, with relative risks ranging from 1.03 with less than one year of COC use to approximately 1.4 with more than 8-10 years of COC use. Figure 1: Risk of Breast Cancer with Combined Oral Contraceptive Use RR = relative risk; OR = odds ratio; HR = hazard ratio. "ever COC" are females with current or past COC use; "never COC use" are females that never used COCs. 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 (5.2)] The following adverse reactions are commonly reported by COC users. Because these reactions are voluntarily reported by from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure: Irregular uterine bleeding Nausea Breast tenderness Headache Figure 1: Risk of Breast Cancer with Combined Oral Contraceptive Use