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SAFYRAL

DROSPIRENONE
Approved 2010-12-16
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
15
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2010-12-16
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

SAFYRAL Approval History

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What SAFYRAL Treats

2 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2010 . Covers 2 distinct patient populations.

  • Other (2)

SAFYRAL Boxed Warning

CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [ see Contraindications ( 4 ) ]. WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS See full prescribing informatio...

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

SAFYRAL FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

Safyral is a combination of drospirenone, a progestin and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen containing a folate, indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to: • Prevent pregnancy. • Raise folate levels in females of reproductive potential who choose to use an oral contraceptive for contraception. 1.1 Oral Contraceptive Safyral is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. 1.2 Folate Supplementation Safyral is indicated in females of reproductive potential who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception, to raise folate levels...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For t...

SAFYRAL Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Jul 2030

Patents (3 active)

US11617751 Expires Jul 17, 2030
US8617597 Expires Feb 8, 2030
Source: FDA Orange Book

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