Is Brevinor discontinued?

Note about Brevinor They have different strengths of norethisterone (the progesteron chemical). Brevinor 1/28 is a funded brand of oral contraceptive. Brevinor 28 was temporarily funded as an alternative to Norimin. Brevinor 1/21 and Brevinor 21 are discontinued.

Why is Brevinor out of stock?

January 2021 – Supply issues with Brevinor Pfizer the sole supplier is out of stock until February 2021 due to manufacturing issues. UKMi, have previously advised that there are no exact equivalent preparations to available in the UK market.

What pill is the same as Brevinor?

There are currently no exact alternatives for these products. If your patient has been prescribed Brevinor, Brevinor-1, Norimin or Norimin-1, you may wish to consider an alternative combined oral contraceptive pill or methods of contraception.

Is Brevinor a good pill?

How effective is Brevinor? When taken correctly, Brevinor can be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. In reality, this is closer to 91% because missing pills, being sick, diarrhoea and taking certain other medicines can make Brevinor less effective.

Is it safe to take brevinor 28 day tablets?

This leaflet answers some common questions about Brevinor 28 Day tablets. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Brevinor against the benefits it is expected to have for you.

When to start brevinor on the first day?

This sequence of 21 days on treatment, seven days off treatment is repeated for as long as contraception is required. Patients unable to start taking Brevinor tablets on the first day of the menstrual cycle may start treatment on any day up to and including the 5th day of the menstrual cycle.

Is the brevinor pill an effective form of birth control?

A reliable combined contraceptive pill containing ethinylestradiol and norethisterone. Taken correctly, it’s an effective form of birth control. Returning patient? Reorder Most women choose to take 1 pill daily at the same time for 21 days. Once you finish a strip, take a 7-day break with no pills. During this time you may have a period.

Is there a shortage of norimin and brevinor?

Pfizer has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) the shortage of these products is due to manufacturing issues and is expected to continue until mid-October 2020 and early December 2020, depending on the product. Further information about the shortage is available on the TGA’s Medicine Shortage Reports Database.