Pimtrea

Birth Control, Acne Vulgaris, Folate supplementation therapy + 5 more

Treatment

1 FDA approval

14 Active Studies for Pimtrea

What is Pimtrea

Ethinylestradiol

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Ethinylestradiol was developed in 1938 by two scientists, Hans Herloff Inhoffen and Walter Hohlweg, at Schering. The drug was designed to be more easily absorbed into the body than other estrogens. It quickly replaced mestranol in contraceptive pills and was approved by the FDA in 1943.

LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30

is the brand name

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Pimtrea Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30

Ethinylestradiol

1973

679

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Ethinylestradiol, also known as LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses including Birth Control .

Birth Control

Used to treat Contraception in combination with Levonorgestrel

Effectiveness

How Pimtrea Affects Patients

Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic form of the female hormone estrogen. It works by reducing the amount of luteinizing hormone and gonadotrophic hormone in the body, which stops ovulation and makes it more difficult for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. It is taken once a day and is considered a safe drug, although there is still a risk of developing thrombotic events.

How Pimtrea works in the body

Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic estrogen. It affects the body by reducing bone density, suppressing ovulation, and thickening cervical mucus. It also stops the endometrium from changing so a fertilized egg cannot attach itself. Ethinylestradiol decreases luteinizing hormone to reduce blood flow in the endometrium, and increases sex hormone binding globulin.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised measure of Pimtrea is contingent upon the diagnosed condition, such as Acne Vulgaris, Hormonal Contraception and Folate supplementation therapy. The amount of dosage fluctuates, as per the administration system outlined in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Birth Control

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Osteoporosis

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Acne Vulgaris

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Hormonal Contraception

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Patient desires oral contraception for birth control

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Menopause

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Folate supplementation therapy

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Acne Vulgaris

, 0.02 mg, 0.0025 mg, 0.03 mg, 0.0035 mg/hour, 0.005 mg, 2.7 mg, 0.035 mg, 0.6 mg, 2.6 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 0.025 mg, 0.0015 mg/hour, 0.04 mg, 0.01 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.075 mg, 0.105 mg, 0.07 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.75 mg/[USP'U], 0.0075 mg/hour, 17.4 mg, 0.085 mg, 2.3 mg

, Kit, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral, Patch, extended release, Patch, extended release - Transdermal, Transdermal, Insert, extended release, Vaginal, Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Patch, Patch - Transdermal, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Capsule

Warnings

Pimtrea has twenty-six contraindications and should not be taken in combination with the ailments specified in the subsequent table.

Pimtrea Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Smoking

Do Not Combine

Metrorrhagia

Do Not Combine

estrogen-sensitive cancer

Do Not Combine

Thrombophlebitis

Do Not Combine

Venous Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Venous Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Breast

Do Not Combine

Coronary Artery Disease

Do Not Combine

high risk of arterial thrombotic disease

Do Not Combine

Thromboembolism

Do Not Combine

Coronary Disease

Do Not Combine

Hypersensitivity

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Adrenal Insufficiency

Do Not Combine

major surgery with prolonged immobilization

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Hypertension

Do Not Combine

undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

Do Not Combine

Breast Cancer

Do Not Combine

Liver Neoplasms

Do Not Combine

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Fibrosis

Do Not Combine

Breast

Do Not Combine

Renal Insufficiency

Do Not Combine

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Ethinylestradiol may interact with Pulse Frequency

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Pimtrea.

Common Pimtrea Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Anastrozole

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of Anastrozole can be decreased when used in combination with Ethinylestradiol.

Astemizole

Major

The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Ethinylestradiol.

Axitinib

Major

The metabolism of Axitinib can be decreased when combined with Ethinylestradiol.

Belinostat

Major

The metabolism of Belinostat can be increased when combined with Ethinylestradiol.

Binimetinib

Major

The metabolism of Binimetinib can be increased when combined with Ethinylestradiol.

Pimtrea Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Women who overdose on birth control may experience bleeding, nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, abdominal pain, drowsiness, and fatigue. Treatment for overdose should include monitoring of potassium, sodium, and acid levels in the blood, as well as providing supportive care.

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Pimtrea Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Pimtrea?

38 active clinical trials are currently evaluating the capacity of Pimtrea to provide Folate supplementation therapy, alleviate Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and reduce the symptoms of Menopause.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Birth Control

14 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 2

Hormonal Contraception

0 Actively Recruiting

Folate supplementation therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Patient desires oral contraception for birth control

0 Actively Recruiting

Osteoporosis

0 Actively Recruiting

Acne Vulgaris

0 Actively Recruiting

Acne Vulgaris

0 Actively Recruiting

Menopause

0 Actively Recruiting

Pimtrea Reviews: What are patients saying about Pimtrea?

5

Patient Review

7/6/2017

Pimtrea for Birth Control

I started using this birth control shortly before my 20th birthday and have been extremely pleased with it. My periods are lighter and I haven't fainted or had cramps since being on the pill. I also haven't gained weight, which is a huge plus.

5

Patient Review

1/24/2015

Pimtrea for Birth Control

So far, so good with this prescription. I didn't experience any negative side effects, which is what I expected given that it's essentially the same drug as my previous one (just with a different name and appearance).

5

Patient Review

1/5/2015

Pimtrea for Birth Control

4

Patient Review

3/25/2015

Pimtrea for Birth Control

My doctor prescribed this because I had taken a birth control in the past that made me experience severe breakthrough bleeding and I simply can not handle that. Also, worried about gaining weight. So far, I have been pretty satisfied - I have had an increase in discharge and it can be slightly pink tinted in nature but I'll deal with that over bleeding any day. I might be slightly more moody but overall, very pleased.

2.7

Patient Review

5/6/2015

Pimtrea for Birth Control

I switched to Pimtrea from Kariva about a month ago, and I haven't been pleased. My period has been going on for four weeks now with no sign of stopping. My acne has gotten worse, I feel bloated, and I've gained weight around my stomach. The bleeding is pretty heavy too. I start my second pack in 2 days, so hopefully it will get better or else I'll have to switch birth controls again.

2.7

Patient Review

8/13/2015

Pimtrea for Disease of Ovaries with Cysts

I was given this as a replacement for Kariva 1 1/2 weeks ago. For me, this is not an acceptable switch. My vision has been blurry, my blood pressure has gone up, I have had severe bloating, breakthrough bleeding, and numerous panic attacks. I called my pharmacy to get it replaced immediately and to make sure they never give me this again.

1.7

Patient Review

1/28/2015

Pimtrea for Painful Periods

I've been taking Pimtrea for a few months now and I can say that it's given me nothing but problems. From the side effects, to increased acne, to an unsightly rash on my chest - this drug has done nothing but harm me. I'm switching to another brand of birth control as soon as possible.
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Patient Q&A Section about pimtrea

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Pimtrea generic for?

"Pimtrea is a drug taken orally that is used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. It is available in generic form."

Answered by AI

What are the green pills in Pimtrea?

"Pimtrea™ is a combination of two different types of birth control pills; desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol. The difference between the two pills is that the combination pill has 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol while the green pill has 0.01 mg. Ethinyl estradiol is absorbed quickly and almost completely."

Answered by AI

Is Pimtrea a combination pill?

"Pimtrea is a combination birth control pill that uses female hormones to prevent ovulation. It also makes changes to your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it more difficult for sperm to reach the uterus and for a fertilized egg to attach to it."

Answered by AI

Is Pimtrea progestin only?

"The contraceptive pill contains two hormones: desogestrel, a progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Pimtrea

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"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Aid for Birth Control

21 - 55
Male
San Francisco, CA

The goal of this trial is to learn if a web-based decision aid designed to provide evidence-based information about vasectomy and other birth control options helps improve users' decision-making about birth control. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do people who use the decision aid have better knowledge about vasectomy? * Do people who use the decision aid have lower conflict with their decision? Participants will: * Use the decision aid (if they are assigned to the intervention arm). * Answer survey questions about their knowledge, decision-making, interest in vasectomy, and healthcare navigation experiences.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Resound Research for Reproductive Health, a project of the Tides Center (+1 Sites)

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS

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Lidocaine for Pain Control in Birth Control

18 - 50
Female
La Jolla, CA

The goal of this research study is to learn more about how different uses of a numbing medication might affect pain levels while getting an IUD placed. The investigators are also studying participants opinions of their clinicians' empathy. The investigators are inviting patients who arrive at their clinic visit seeking an IUD. Usually, at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), for patients who have never delivered a baby, clinicians use a buffered paracervical block for before IUD placement. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a "buffered" (2 cc of sodium bicarbonate, 18 cc of 1% lidocaine) paracervical block (numbing medication given on both sides of the cervix) is effective in reducing pain during IUD placement in individuals with prior C-sections, the difference between buffered and unbuffered for nulliparous patients, and whether a medicated gel reduces pain with the paracervical block.

Recruiting
Paid Trial

University of California, San Diego

Sheila K Mody, MD, MPH

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PEN-3 Intervention for Postpartum Depression

18 - 45
Female
Jackson, MS

Maternal mortality in the United States is higher than in peer nations and has not decreased since 1990. Beyond mortality, severe maternal mortality impacts far too many women. Not only are these high rates alarming, but notable racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist. These inequities are highly regional, with women living in the rural southeast part of the United States, including the Mississippi Delta, having the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Unfortunately, these disparities have proven to be stubbornly resistant to interventions, necessitating an innovative multifaceted approach focused on community practice, building trust, and prioritizing patient voices. To meet this need, this proposal aims to establish the Mississippi Delta Research Center of Excellence for Maternal Health with the goal of addressing preventable maternal mortality, decreasing severe maternal morbidity, and promoting maternal health equity in partnership with the Mississippi Delta community. This patient-clinical linkages intervention study will evaluate the effectiveness of a multilevel and multisector communication and health literacy strategy to increase trust and engagement in postpartum healthcare among women in the Mississippi Delta, with a specific focus on Black women, their families, and their communities. These research projects both have the overarching goal of partnering with the community to determine and meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women in the Mississippi Delta and address the disparities within maternity health and health care outcomes.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Jackson State University/Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health

Mary Shaw, PhD

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SBIRT for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) among adult patients who screen positive to one or more risky alcohol or substance use behaviors while seeking care at a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinic. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does SBIRT impact patients' alcohol and substance use, SRH, mental health, physical health, quality of life, and wellbeing? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, and urbanicity? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by delivery mode (in-person vs. telemedicine)? Participants will receive in-person and telemedicine SBIRT, or usual care. Participants will complete surveys at interviews at baseline, 30 days, and 3 months. Researchers will compare patients who received SBIRT to patients who receive usual care to see if patients who receive the SBIRT intervention have a greater reduction in negative outcomes as compared to those who receive usual care. In this setting, usual care consists of basic quantity and frequency questions asked inconsistently as part of the admission process and varying by provider, with no standardized approach to screening, treatment, follow-up, or referral.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Greater Boston Health Center (+3 Sites)

Kelli S Hall, MD

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Etonogestrel Implant for Emergency Birth Control

18 - 40
Female
Aurora, CO

The investigators propose a single site, single arm, open label mechanism of action pharmacodynamic pilot study of etonogestrel implant insertion prior to an luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. The investigators will evaluate ovulation rates via serum levels of reproductive hormones and transvaginal ultrasound findings following placement of an etonogestrel implant once the dominant follicle reaches a size of 15mm or greater, but prior to an LH surge, in persons with prior documented regular cycles and confirmed ovulation. The researchers' hypothesis is that ovulation will be inhibited if the etonogestrel implant is placed prior to an LH surge. Based on data from the Food and Drug Administration label for Nexplanon, etonogestrel rises to levels associated with ovulation suppression within 8 hours of placement. Given this rapid increase, it is therefore plausible to assume that ovulation can be inhibited by the implant if placed prior to an LH surge. This study is novel as there have been no published studies evaluating an etonogestrel implant for this indication. The contribution of this proposed research to the literature is significant because current recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding timing of etonogestrel implant placement are stringent and not patient-centered. Any day insertion of the etonogestrel implant is supported by retrospective data and this pharmacodynamic data would further support the literature for any day insertion without the need for additional emergency contraception. If results support the investigators' hypothesis, it could increase access to contraception and decrease duplicative therapy.

Phase 4
Recruiting

University of Colorado Denver

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Comprehensive Reproductive Support Program for Pregnancy Prevention

15 - 19
Female
Kingston, Canada

The PREVENT Project is a multifaceted, adolescent friendly, culturally competent program aimed to address the issues surrounding unplanned pregnancies and lack of access and uptake of contraceptive services among adolescent girls. The intervention uses a mobile platform that provides educational SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, interactive voice response, and connects adolescent girls to community based AFSRH (Adolescent Friendly Sexual Reproductive Health) counselling services, as well as discreet contraceptive access points headed by female entrepreneurs. The program will be piloted for 12 months in various wards and villages in rural and urban Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.The acceptability and practicality of the intervention will be assessed using mixed methods. Questionnaires and focus groups will be conducted with the study participants, as well as the medical and non-medical volunteers at the start and end of the pilot. The study will be heavily supported by all-female non-medical social entrepreneurs and sexual reproductive health community mentors (volunteers), and, all-female medical reproductive health team. Recruitment will also take place in hair saloons (local hair braiding and styling establishments) and other female run business such as tailors and female clothing stores that have enlisted to become contraceptive access points in the study. There will be 2 intervention groups, control and case group. Both groups will receive educational SMS (text) messages on SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health) and access individually tailored educational resources through interactive voice response (IVR) services/system via PREVENT mobile platform. In addition to personal support to be able to contact with a SRH community peer mentor in the community for AFSRH counselling and support. The case group will then have access to contraception provided with detailed and discreet information on accessing PREVENT contraceptive access points in all communities included in the study.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Queens University