Company: Rowex Ltd.
Legal category: Prescription. GMS reimbursable. Sport permitted.
Active ingredient: Desogestrel 75mcg.
Description: Round, plain, white film-coated tablets.
Presentation: 3 x 28, €6.92.
Indications: Contraception.
Pharmacology: The progestogen desogestrel inhibits ovulation and increases viscosity of cervical mucus.
Dosage: Adult: One tablet taken daily at the same time every day with first tablet taken on first day of menstrual bleeding. Start new blister directly the day after previous one. Children: Under 18 years, not recommended.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient 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. Consider ectopic pregnancy if amenorrhoea or abdominal pain occurs. Contains lactose, soya-bean oil.
Drug interactions: Microsomal enzyme-inducing drugs, use a barrier method during and for 28 days after administration. Medicinal charcoal.
Adverse drug reactions: Mood changes, decreased libido, headache, nausea, acne, breast pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhoea, increased weight.
Full prescribing information and references available from Rowex Ltd. Telephone: 1800 304400. Fax: (027) 50417. E-mail: rowex@rowa-pharma.ie
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