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CHABELINA FE (ethinyl estradiol) · NOVAST LABS

Women's Health Approved 2020-04-15

Chabelina Fe is a combination oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy. It consists of 21 active tablets containing a progestin (levonorgestrel) and an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), followed by 7 reminder tablets containing ferrous fumarate.

Source: FDA Label

How CHABELINA FE Works

This medication prevents pregnancy primarily by suppressing ovulation. Secondary mechanisms include thickening of the cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration and alterations in the endometrium to reduce the likelihood of implantation.

Source: FDA Label
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
6
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2020-04-15
Routes
ORAL-28
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

CHABELINA FE Approval History

2021
2022
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2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
3 FDA actions from 2020 to 2022
Apr 2022 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Mar 2022 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Apr 2020 ORIGINAL
Update

What CHABELINA FE Treats

1 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2020 .

  • Other (1)

CHABELINA FE Boxed Warning

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke....

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Clinical Trial Registry

3 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT07340190 CDAK539A12102 2025-521000-22-00, 2025 Ph 1 recruiting A Drug-drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pelabresib on the Pharmacokinetics of Repaglinide, Midazolam, and Combined Oral Contraceptive in Patients With Advanced Malignancies
NCT07339722 27789 J6V-MC-OIAB Ph 1 recruiting A Study of LY4515100 in Healthy Participants
NCT06039826 18533 J1I-MC-GZBV Ph 1 completed A Study of LY3437943 in Postmenopausal Female Participants Who Are Overweight or Obese
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Trial Timeline

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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.

CHABELINA FE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

Tilia Fe is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. Tilia Fe is indicated for the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in females, ≥15 years of age, who have no known contraindications to oral contraceptive therapy, desire oral contraception, have achieved menarche, and are unresponsive to topical anti-acne medications. Tilia Fe should be used for the treatment of acne only if the patient desires an oral contraceptive for birth control and plans to stay on it for at least 6 months. Oral contraceptives are highly effec...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised...

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Data Sources

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