Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: GENCEPT 10 11 28 versus HAILEY 1 5 30.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: GENCEPT 10 11 28 versus HAILEY 1 5 30.
GENCEPT 10/11-28 vs HAILEY 1.5/30
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Combination of ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and levonorgestrel (progestin) inhibits ovulation by suppressing gonadotropin release, increases cervical mucus viscosity to impede sperm penetration, and alters endometrial receptivity.
Combination oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel. Ethinyl estradiol suppresses gonadotropin release via negative feedback on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis; desogestrel, a progestin, inhibits ovulation and alters cervical mucus and endometrial receptivity.
One tablet (ethinyl estradiol 0.01 mg/levonorgestrel 0.1 mg) orally once daily for 28 days. For the first 21 days, active tablets are taken; the next 7 days are placebo tablets.
One tablet (ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg, levonorgestrel 0.15 mg) orally once daily at the same time each day for 21 days, followed by 7 placebo tablets. For continuous cycling, may take active tablets daily without placebo.
None Documented
None Documented
Terminal elimination half-life is approximately 8-12 hours. Steady state is achieved within 2-3 days.
Terminal elimination half-life of ethinyl estradiol is 13-27 hours (mean 17 hours); for norgestimate, active metabolite norelgestromin has half-life 12-30 hours (mean 19 hours). Steady state reached after 7-14 days.
Renal excretion accounts for approximately 70% of elimination (as unchanged drug and metabolites), with about 10% biliary/fecal. The remaining is metabolized.
Approximately 40% renal (as metabolites), 32% fecal (as metabolites), and <1% unchanged in urine.
Category C
Category C
Oral Contraceptive
Oral Contraceptive