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BLISOVI FE 1.5/30

norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol · Kit

Prescription ANDA TE AB Official labelling
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Overview

Brand name
BLISOVI FE 1.5/30
Generic name
norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol
Dosage form
Kit
Route
—
Marketing category
ANDA · ANDA
Labeler
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
0
NDC product codes
2
Packages
2
Data completeness
76% of corroborating sources present

Forms, strengths and routes

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Dosage form
Kit
Route of administration
—
Presentations
4

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
201585
Application type
ANDA · Abbreviated New Drug Application
Approval date
November 18, 2015
Sponsor
LUPIN
Products on application
1
Submissions recorded
5
Products approved under application 201585.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
201585-001 BLISOVI FE 1.5/30 TABLET ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE Prescription AB

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
AB
Reference Listed Drug
No
Reference Standard
No

What this rating means: Therapeutically equivalent — bioequivalence demonstrated by in vivo or in vitro testing

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 201585.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 20 Labeling Approved August 9, 2023 Standard
Supplement 19 Labeling Approved August 9, 2023 Standard
Supplement 8 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved May 2, 2019 —
Supplement 5 Labeling Approved May 2, 2019 Standard
Original application 1 Not Applicable Approved November 18, 2015 —

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20250508). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20250508

Boxed Warning

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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, including Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age and smoke (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS) .

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke.

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke.

WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the pill. For example , you should not take the pill if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. You should also not use the pill if you have any of the following conditions A history of heart attack or stroke Blood clots in the legs (thrombophlebitis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes A history of blood clots in the deep veins of your legs Chest pain (angina pectoris) Known or suspected breast cancer Unexplained vaginal bleeding (until a diagnosis is reached by your doctor) Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or during previous use of the pill Liver tumor (benign or cancerous) Take any Hepatitis C drug combination containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir. This may increase levels of the liver enzyme "alanine aminotransferase" (ALT) in the blood. Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of these conditions. Your healthcare provider can recommend a safer method of birth control. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE TAKING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES Tell your healthcare provider if you have: Breast nodules, fibrocystic disease of the breast, an abnormal breast x-ray or mammogram Diabetes Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides High blood pressure Migraine or other headaches or epilepsy Depression Gallbladder, heart or kidney disease History of scanty or irregular menstrual periods Women with any of these conditions should be checked often by their healthcare provider if they choose to use oral contraceptives. Also, be sure to inform your doctor or healthcare provider if you smoke or are on any medications.

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke.

Indications and Usage

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 is 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 methods can result in lower failure rates. TABLE I: LOWEST EXPECTED AND TYPICAL FAILURE RATES DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF CONTINUOUS USE OF A METHOD Adapted from RA Hatcher et al, Reference 7. % of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy in the First Year of Continuous Use Method Lowest Expected The authors' best guess of the percentage of women expected to experience an accidental pregnancy among couples who initiate a method (not necessarily for the first time) and who use it consistently and correctly during the first year if they do not stop for any other reason. Typical This term represents "typical" couples who initiate use of a method (not necessarily for the first time), who experience an accidental pregnancy during the first year if they do not stop use for any other reason. (No contraception) (85) (85) Oral contraceptives 3 Combined 0.1 N/A N/A--Data not available Progestin only 0.5 N/A Diaphragm with spermicidal cream or jelly 6 20 Spermicides alone (foam, creams, gels, vaginal suppositories, and vaginal film) 6 26 Vaginal Sponge Nulliparous 9 20 Parous 20 40 Implant 0.05 0.05 Injection:depot medroxyprogesterone acetate 0.3 0.3 IUD Progesterone T 1.5 2.0 Copper T 380A 0.6 0.8 LNg 20 0.1 0.1 Condom without spermicides Female 5 21 Male 3 14 Cervical Cap with spermicidal Cream of jelly Nulliparous 9 20 Parous 26 40 Periodic abstinence (all methods) 1 to 9 25 Withdrawal 4 19 Female sterilization 0.5 0.5 Male sterilization 0.10 0.15

Dosage and Administration

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The blister has been designed to make oral contraceptive dosing as easy and as convenient as possible. The tablets are arranged in four rows of seven tablets each, with the days of the week appearing on the blister above the first row of tablets. Note: Each blister has been preprinted with the days of the week, starting with Sunday, to facilitate a Sunday-Start regimen. Six different day labels strips have been provided with the Detailed Patient & Brief Summary Patient Package Insert in order to accommodate a Day-1 Start regimen. If the patient is using the Day-1 Start regimen, she should place the self-adhesive day label strip that corresponds to her starting day over the preprinted days. Important: The patient should be instructed to use an additional method of protection until after the first week of administration in the initial cycle when utilizing the Sunday-Start regimen. The possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of use should be considered. Dosage and Administration for 28-Day Dosage Regimen To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 should be taken exactly as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 provides a continuous administration regimen consisting of 21 pink tablets of Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 and 7 brown non-hormone containing tablets of ferrous fumarate. The ferrous fumarate tablets are present to facilitate ease of drug administration via a 28-day regimen and do not serve any therapeutic purpose. There is no need for the patient to count days between cycles because there are no "off-tablet days." 1. Sunday-Start Regimen: The patient begins taking the first pink tablet from the top row of the blister (labeled Sunday) on the first Sunday after menstrual flow begins. When menstrual flow begins on Sunday, the first pink tablet is taken on the same day. The patient takes one pink tablet daily for 21 days. The last pink tablet in the blister will be taken on a Saturday. Upon completion of all 21 pink tablets, and without interruption, the patient takes one brown tablet daily for 7 days. Upon completion of this first course of tablets, the patient begins a second course of 28-tablets, without interruption, the next day (Sunday), starting with the Sunday pink tablet in the top row. Adhering to this regimen of one pink tablet daily for 21 days, followed without interruption by one brown tablet daily for seven days, the patient will start all subsequent cycles on a Sunday. 2. Day-1 Start Regimen: The first day of menstrual flow is Day 1. The patient places the self-adhesive day label strip that corresponds to her starting day over the preprinted days on the blister. She starts taking one pink tablet daily, beginning with the first pink tablet in the top row. After the last pink tablet (at the end of the third row) has been taken, the patient will then take the brown tablets for a week (7 days). For all subsequent cycles, the patient begins a new 28 tablet regimen on the eighth day after taking her last pink tablet, again starting with the first tablet in the top row after placing the appropriate day label strip over the preprinted days on the blister. Following this regimen of 21 pink tablets and 7 brown tablets, the patient will start all subsequent cycles on the same day of the week as the first course. Tablets should be taken regularly with a meal or at bedtime. It should be stressed that efficacy of medication depends on strict adherence to the dosage schedule. Special Notes on Administration Menstruation usually begins two or three days, but may begin as late as the fourth or fifth day, after the brown tablets have been started. In any event, the next course of tablets should be started without interruption. If spotting occurs while the patient is taking pink tablets, continue medication without interruption. If the patient forgets to take one or more pink tablets, the following is suggested: One tablet is missed take table …

Contraindications

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CONTRAINDICATIONS Oral contraceptives are contraindicated in women who currently have the following conditions: Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders A past history of deep vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders Cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone sensitive Carcinoma of the endometrium or other known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use Hepatic adenomas or carcinomas Are receiving Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to the potential for ALT elevations (see WARNINGS, RISK OF LIVER ENZYME ELEVATIONS WITH CONCOMITANT HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ) .

WARNINGS The use of oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious conditions including myocardial infarction, thromboembolism, stroke, hepatic neoplasia, and gallbladder disease, although the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is very small in healthy women without underlying risk factors. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity, and diabetes. Practitioners prescribing oral contraceptives should be familiar with the following information relating to these risks. The information contained in this package insert is principally based on studies carried out in patients who used oral contraceptives with higher formulations of estrogens and progestogens than those in common use today. The effect of long-term use of the oral contraceptives with lower formulations of both estrogens and progestogens remains to be determined. Throughout this labeling, epidemiological studies reported are of two types: retrospective or case control studies and prospective or cohort studies. Case control studies provide a measure of the relative risk of a disease, namely, a ratio of the incidence of a disease among oral contraceptive users to that among nonusers. The relative risk does not provide information on the actual clinical occurrence of a disease. Cohort studies provide a measure of attributable risk, which is the difference in the incidence of disease between oral contraceptive users and nonusers. The attributable risk does provide information about the actual occurrence of a disease in the population (adapted from References 8 and 9 with the author's permission). For further information, the reader is referred to a text on epidemiological methods. 1. Thromboembolic Disorders and Other Vascular Problems a. Myocardial Infarction An increased risk of myocardial infarction has been attributed to oral contraceptive use. This risk is primarily in smokers or women with other underlying risk factors for coronary artery disease such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, morbid obesity, and diabetes. The relative risk of heart attack for current oral contraceptive users has been estimated to be two to six (10-16). The risk is very low under the age of 30. Smoking in combination with oral contraceptive use has been shown to contribute substantially to the incidence of myocardial infarctions in women in their mid-thirties or older with smoking accounting for the majority of excess cases (17). Mortality rates associated with circulatory disease have been shown to increase substantially in smokers over the age of 35 and non-smokers over the age of 40 (Table II) among women who use oral contraceptives. Adapted from P.M. Layde and V. Beral, Reference 18 Oral contraceptives may compound the effects of well-known risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemias, age and obesity (19). In particular, some progestogens are known to decrease HDL cholesterol and cause glucose intolerance, while estrogens may create a state of hyperinsulinism (20-24). Oral contraceptives have been shown to increase blood pressure among users (see section 9 in WARNINGS) . Similar effects on risk factors have been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Oral contraceptives must be used with caution in women with cardiovascular disease risk factors. b. Thromboembolism An increased risk of thromboembolic and thrombotic disease associated with the use of oral contraceptives is well established. Case control studies have found the relative risk of users compared to non-users to be 3 for the first episode of superficial venous thrombosis, 4 to 11 for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and 1.5 to 6 for women with predisposing conditions for venous thromboembolic disease (9,10,25-30). Cohort studies have shown the relative risk to be somewhat lower, about 3 for new cases and about 4.5 for new cases requiring hospi …

Adverse Reactions

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ADVERSE REACTIONS An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives (see WARNINGS section) : Thrombophlebitis Arterial thromboembolism Pulmonary embolism Myocardial infarction Cerebral hemorrhage Cerebral thrombosis Hypertension Gallbladder disease Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors Post Marketing 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 to 1.12 (Figure 1) (70-74). Three studies compared breast cancer risk between current or recent COC users (<6 months since last use) and never users of COCs (Figure 1) (70, 73, 75). 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 to 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 to 10 years of COC use. FIGURE 1: RELEVANT STUDIES OF RISK OF BREAST CANCER WITH COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES There is evidence of an association between the following conditions and the use of oral contraceptives, although additional confirmatory studies are needed: Mesenteric thrombosis Retinal thrombosis The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related: Nausea Vomiting Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating) Breakthrough bleeding Spotting Change in menstrual flow Amenorrhea Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment Edema Melasma which may persist Breast changes: tenderness, enlargement, secretion Change in weight (increase or decrease) Change in cervical erosion and secretion Diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum Cholestatic jaundice Migraine Rash (allergic) Depression Reduced tolerance to carbohydrates Vaginal candidiasis Change in corneal curvature (steepening) Intolerance to contact lenses The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted: Pre-menstrual syndrome Cataracts Changes in appetite Cystitis-like syndrome Headache Nervousness Dizziness Hirsutism Loss of scalp hair Erythema multiforme Erythema nodosum Hemorrhagic eruption Vaginitis Porphyria Impaired renal function Hemolytic uremic syndrome Budd-Chiari syndrome Acne Changes in libido Colitis FIGURE 1: RELEVANT STUDIES OF RISK OF BREAST CANCER WITH COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

Description

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DESCRIPTION Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 is progestogen-estrogen combination. Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 provides a continuous dosage regimen consisting of 21 oral contraceptive tablets and seven ferrous fumarate tablets. The ferrous fumarate tablets are present to facilitate ease of drug administration via a 28-day regimen, are non-hormonal, and do not serve any therapeutic purpose. Each pink tablet contains norethindrone acetate (17α-ethinyl-19-nortestosterone acetate), 1.5 mg; ethinyl estradiol (17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17β-diol), 30 mcg. Each pink tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: acacia, confectioner's sugar, corn starch, FD & C red no. 40, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and talc. Each brown placebo tablet contains ferrous fumarate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, and sucrose. The ferrous fumarate tablets do not serve any therapeutic purpose. Norethindrone Acetate USP Ethinyl Estradiol USP

OVERDOSAGE Serious ill effects have not been reported following acute ingestion of large doses of oral contraceptives by young children. Overdosage may cause nausea, and withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.

OVERDOSAGE Serious ill effects have not been reported following ingestion of large doses of oral contraceptives by young children. Overdosage may cause nausea and withdrawal bleeding in females. In case of overdosage, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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HOW SUPPLIED Blisovi Fe 1.5/30 (28 Tablets) (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP, 1.5 mg/0.03 mg; and ferrous fumarate tablets) are available in a blister (NDC 68180-866-71) containing 28 tablets packed in a pouch (NDC 68180-866-71). Such three pouches are packaged in a carton (NDC 68180-866-73). Each blister contains 28 tablets, as follows: 21 pink coloured, round flat face beveled edged tablets, each containing 1.5 mg norethindrone acetate and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, debossed with "LU" on one side and "K24" on the other side. 7 brown mottled, round, flat face beveled edged tablets debossed with "LU" on one side and "M22" on the other side. Each brown tablet contains 75 mg ferrous fumarate. The ferrous fumarate tablets are present to facilitate ease of drug administration via a 28-day regimen, are non-hormonal, and do not serve any therapeutic purpose. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Packaging and NDCs

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Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
68180-866-73 68180-866 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 POUCH in 1 CARTON (68180-866-73) / 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 POUCH / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK November 7, 2019
68180-869-13 68180-869 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 POUCH in 1 CARTON (68180-869-13) / 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 POUCH / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK August 13, 2025
68180-866 68180-866 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — November 7, 2019
68180-869 68180-869 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — August 13, 2025

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