Desogestrel 75 mcg
Desogestrel
Category: Tablet
Manufacturer: Nuvista Pharma Ltd.
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Uses of Desogestrel:
- Contraception
Oral contraception
Pregnancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe arterial disease; liver adenoma, porphyria; after evacuation of hydatidiform mole; history of breast cancer.
Oral Contraceptive preparations
Desogestrel is a progestogen structurally related to levonorgestrel that has been shown to reliably inhibit ovulation.
How to use
Desogestrel:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
Desogestrel may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Adult Dose:
Oral
Oral contraception
Adult: 75 mcg daily when used alone. For monophasic combined oral contraceptives: Typically, 150 mcg daily; for triphasic combined oral contraceptives: 50-150 mcg daily.
Reduced efficacy with enzyme-inducing drugs; aminoglutethimide. May inhibit ciclosporin metabolism.
Pregnancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe arterial disease; liver adenoma, porphyria; after evacuation of hydatidiform mole; history of breast cancer.
Common
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Mood changes
- Acne
- Breast pain
Menstrual irregularities; nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, breast discomfort, gynecomastia, depression, skin disorders, disturbance of appetite, wt changes, fluid retention, oedema, changes in libido, cholestatic jaundice, hair loss or hirsutism.
Incase of known or suspected Desogestrel is contraindicated. Desogestrel does not influence the production or the quality (protein, lactose, or fat concentrations) of breast milk. From clinical trial it has been seen that it has no effect on the development and growth of a nursing infant.
Precaution:
Heart disease, sex-steroid dependent cancer, past ectopic pregnancy, malabsorption syndromes, functional ovarian cysts, active liver disease, recurrent cholestatic jaundice, history of jaundice in pregnancy, history of CV or renal impairment, DM, asthma, epilepsy, migraine, depression and thromboembolism; lactation.
No serious deleterious effects have been reported from an overdose. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and in young girls, slight vaginal bleeding. Treatment should be symptomatic.
Store at room temperature (below 30°C). Do not use it after the expiry date stated on the package.
Oral Contraceptive preparations
Desogestrel is a progestogen structurally related to levonorgestrel that has been shown to reliably inhibit ovulation.
Not recommended for use during pregnancy. Desogestrel does not affect the production or quality of breast milk. Small amounts of the metabolite etonogestrel are excreted with the milk. Long term follow-up data are not available, however 7 month data do not indicate a risk to the nursing infant
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