Femilon
Product formulated to support contraception and utilized to prevent unintended pregnancy by suppressing ovulation.
Strengths: 0.15/0.02mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Marvelon; Mercilon; Novelon; Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets
- Therapeutic class
Combined Oral Contraceptive
- Pharmacological class
oestrogen; Progestogen
- Minor side effects
nausea; abdominal pain; weight increase; headache
- Moderate side effects
mood swings; breast tenderness; spotting
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Organon
- Onset Time
immediately upon cycle start
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
- Drug interactions
antiepileptics; ritonavir; st. john's wort; rifampicin
- Age restrictions
For women of childbearing age.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Contraindications
venous thrombosis; arterial thrombosis; history of myocardial infarction; severe liver disease; pregnancy; breast cancer
Precautions and warnings
increased risk of venous thromboembolism; regular blood pressure monitoring required; stop smoking
Serious side effects
venous thromboembolism — requires immediate medical attention; stroke — requires immediate medical attention; myocardial infarction — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Product formulated to support contraception and utilized to prevent unintended pregnancy by suppressing ovulation.
Mechanism of action
This medicine delivers synthetic hormones that prevent the release of an egg from the ovaries and thicken cervical mucus, preventing sperm from reaching the egg.
Femilon
Product formulated to support contraception and utilized to prevent unintended pregnancy by suppressing ovulation.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Ethinyl Estradiol, Desogestrel
- Listed indication(s): Contraception
Available option
- 105 tablets - 0.15/0.02 mg1061-0-15-0-02-mg-17813