Company: Consilient Health Ltd.
Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted.
Active ingredient: Desogestrel 75mcg.
Description: White, round, biconvex film-coated tablets marked D on one side and 75 on reverse.
Presentation: 3×28, €8.00.
Indication: Oral contraception.
Pharmacology: Desogestrel inhibits ovulation and increases viscosity of cervical mucus.
Dosage: Adult: 1 tablet taken daily at the same time every day so that the interval between two tablets always is 24 hours. 1st tablet taken on 1st day of menstrual bleeding. Start new blister directly the day after previous one. Children: Under 18 years, not recommended.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Active venous thromboembolic disorder, severe hepatic disease (or history) as long as liver function values not normal, sex-steroid sensitive malignancies, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
Special precautions: Withdraw immediately if pregnancy occurs during use. Assess risk/benefit if presence/ appearance/ aggravation of: Breast cancer, liver cancer, liver function disturbances. Caution: History of thrombo-embolic disorders, diabetes. Discontinue if: Thrombosis, long-term immobilisation due to surgery or illness, sustained hypertension. Avoid sun/UV if tendency to chloasma. Bleeding disturbances may occur; consider another contraceptive method if very frequent and irregular. Ectopic pregnancies reported rarely. Contains lactose.
Drug interactions: Microsomal enzyme-inducing drugs, use a barrier method during and for 28 days after admin. Medicinal charcoal.
Adverse drug reactions: Altered mood, decreased libido, depressed mood, headache, nausea, acne, breast pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhoea, increased weight.
Full prescribing information and references available from Consilient Health Ltd. Telephone: (01) 2057760.