Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) Tablet | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) Tablet
Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Discovery (Mankind Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.). This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Ethinylestradiol, Levonorgestrel. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 21 Tablet and is priced at Rs 55 (arround $0.77 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Ethinylestradiol+ Levonorgestrel) |
| Pharma Company : | Discovery (Mankind Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.) |
| Brand Label : | Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) |
| Preparation Type : | Tablet |
| Single Dose : | 1 Tablet |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 21 Tablet |
| Price Unit : | Rs 2.62 INR (arround $0.03668 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 55 INR (arround $0.77 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) are :
Ethinylestradiol
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): HRT. Female hypogonadism. As part of combined oral contraceptive.
For more details on Ethinylestradiol, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ethinylestradiol..
LevonorgestrelIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (sex without any method of birth control or with a birth control method that failed or was not used properly [e.g., a condom that slipped or broke or birth control pills that were not taken as scheduled]). Levonorgestrel should not be used to prevent pregnancy on a regular basis. This medication is to be used as an emergency contraceptive or backup in case regular birth control fails or is used incorrectly. Levonorgestrel is in a class of medications called progestins. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). It also may work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent development of a pregnancy. Levonorgestrel may prevent pregnancy, but it will not prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]) and other sexually transmitted diseases.Emergency contraception. Menopausal HRT.
For more details on Levonorgestrel, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Levonorgestrel..
Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 3 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Unwanted 21 (0.15+0.03), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ethinylestradiol-0.03 mg Levonorgestrel-0.15 mg).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Divacon (0.15+0.03) | 40 | Ovipauz L (0.15+0.03) | 60 |
| Ovral L (0.15+0.03) | 94 |