MICROGYNON ED
Generic name not specified · by BAYER
Composition
Tab: Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg, ethinyloestradiol 0.03 mg
Indications & Dosage
Oral Contraception: Females of childbearing potential: 1 tab daily from 5th day through 25th day of menstrual cycle counting 1st day of menstruation as 1st day of menstrual cycle.
Contraindications
Hormone dependent carcinoma, pregnancy, acute porphyrias, history of breast cancer but can be used after 5 years if no evidence of disease and non-hormonal contraceptive methods unacceptable, severe arterial disease, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Precautions
Active trophoblastic disease (until return to normal of urine- and plasma gonadotrophin concentration), arterial disease, functional ovarian cysts, history of jaundice in pregnancy, malabsorption syndromes, pastectopic pregnancy, sex-steroid dependent cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus with positive (or unknown) anti phospholipid antibodies, severe hepatic impairment, overdue menstrual bleeding, unprotected intercourse more than 72 hours previously in current menstrual cycle. Patients who still become pregnant should be monitored for ectopic pregnancy.
Side Effects
Depression, headache, nausea, vomiting, breast discomfort, breast tenderness, changes in libido, disturbances of appetite, dizziness, fatigue, menstrual irregularities, skin disorders