A popular type of birth control pill may have 'reduced effectiveness,' according to a new warning from the FDA.
The FDA said in a warning this week that two lots of Tydemy, a brand of prescription oral contraceptive, may have"decreased levels of ascorbic acid," which can lead to the contraceptive being less effective.
"This potential reduction in the effectiveness of this oral contraceptive could result in unexpected pregnancy," the FDA said in a statement posted online."To date, FDA has not received any reports of adverse events related to using this product." The two affected lots were distributed in the U.S. between June 3, 2022, and May 31, 2023, according to the FDA.of the two affected lots of the contraceptive in late July.The company said patients should continue taking the medication, while also immediately contacting a health care professional for"advice regarding an alternative treatment."
"To date, Lupin has received no reports of adverse events related to either recalled batches," the company said in a statement."Regardless, Lupin is recalling these two batches because if there were a significant reduction in the amount of inactive content , this could potentially impact the effectiveness of the product which could potentially result in unexpected pregnancy."
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