new oral contraceptive called Seasonique

August 2006

Barr is promoting a new oral contraceptive called Seasonique.

It's very similar to Seasonale. Both contain 84 days of the same active hormones.

But Seasonique provides a low dose (10 mcg) of ethinyl estradiol for 7 days instead of placebo. This could reduce bleeding and dysmenorrhea.

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Cardiology guidelines to help determine which patients should be STARTED on beta-blockers before non-cardiac surgery
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Neurology & Pain two new ORAL forms of oxymorphone called Opana and Opana ER
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Infectious Diseases several changes in HIV drug therapy
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Seasonique
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