Patent ID: 7855190
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of increasing contraceptive effectiveness in a higher weight female in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the female a dosage comprising a combination of estrogen and progestin for a period of more than 50 consecutive days, followed by administration of a dosage consisting essentially of estrogen for a period of 2 to 10 consecutive days, wherein the estrogen that is administered in combination with progestin for the period of more than 50 consecutive days is administered in a daily amount equivalent to about 10 μg to about 30 μg of ethinyl estradiol, the estrogen that is administered for the period of 2 to 10 consecutive days is administered in a daily amount equivalent to about 10 μg to about 30 μg of ethinyl estradiol, and the progestin that is administered for the period of more than 50 consecutive days is administered in a daily amount equivalent to about 0.02 mg to about 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel, and wherein the higher weight female weighs about 70 kg or more.