Country: দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকা
ভাষা: ইংরেজি
সূত্র: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
Schering
NOVA T 380 SCHEDULING STATUS: S4 PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): NOVA T 380 Intrauterine device (IUD) COMPOSITION Nova T 380 is an intrauterine device made of polyethylene and wound with copper wire with a silver core. The surface area of the copper is 380 mm². The polyethylene body, shaped as a modified T is impregnated with barium sulphate. Removal threads, pigmented with iron oxide are attached to the base of the vertical arm of the T. PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION A. 34 Other –intrauterine device PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION Copper IUDs prevent pregnancy by preventing fertilisation. This is based on the inhibition of sperm and egg transport and/or the capacity of the sperm to fertilise eggs. This happens through cytotoxic and phagocytic effects before the egg reaches the uterine cavity. After the removal of Nova T 380 fertility is promptly restored. The pregnancy rate with Nova T 380 has been 0,6 per 100 woman-years. INDICATIONS Contraception. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Known or suspected pregnancy; current or recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease, lower genital tract infection; postpartum endometritis, infected abortion during the past three months; untreated cervicitis; untreated cervical dysplasia; untreated uterine or cervical malignancy; undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding; congenital or acquired uterine anomaly including fibroids if they distort the uterine cavity; copper allergy; Wilson’s disease; coagulation disturbances; conditions associated with increased susceptibility to infections. WARNINGS Nova T 380 may increase menstrual blood loss and dysmenorrhoea. Nova T 380 may not be the method of first choice for women with excessive menstrual bleeding, anaemia, dysmenorrhoea, or for women receiving anticoagulants. If these conditions develop during the use of Nova T 380, r সম্পূর্ণ নথি পড়ুন