Azalia

Azalia

desogestrel

Manufacturer:

Gedeon Richter

Distributor:

Pahang Pharmacy
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Desogestrel
Dosage/Direction for Use
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Active venous thromboembolic disorder; known or suspected sex steroid-sensitive malignancies; undiagnosed vag bleeding. Presence or history of severe hepatic disease. Known or suspected pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Discontinue use if thombosis & sustained HTN develops; in case of long-term immobilisation due to surgery or illness. Not for protection against HIV & other STDs. Breast & liver cancer; history of thromboembolic disorders; jaundice &/or pruritus related to cholestasis; gallstone formation; porphyria; SLE; haemolytic uraemic syndrome; Sydenham's chorea; herpes gestationis; otosclerosis-related hearing loss; hereditary angioedema. History of chloasma gravidarum; avoid exposure to sun or UV radiation. Diabetic patients especially during 1st mth of therapy. Not to be taken by patients w/ galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Not to be used during pregnancy. Adolescents <18 yr. Growth & development of breastfed infants.
Adverse Reactions
Altered & depressed mood, decreased libido; headache; nausea; acne; breast pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhoea; increased wt.
Drug Interactions
Increased clearance of sex hormones. Diminished efficacy w/ barbiturates, bosentan, carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, rifampicin, efavirenz, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, rifabutin, St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)-containing herbal products. Increased/decreased plasma conc w/ HIV PIs (eg, ritonavir, nelfinavir), NNRTIs (eg, nevirapine), HCV medicinal products (eg, boceprevir, telaprevir). Increased serum conc w/ strong (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin) or moderate (eg, fluconazole, diltiazem, erythromycin) CYP3A4 inhibitors. Increased plasma & tissue conc of ciclosporin. Decreased plasma & tissue conc of lamotrigine.
MIMS Class
Oral Contraceptives
ATC Classification
G03AC09 - desogestrel ; Belongs to the class of progestogens. Used as systemic contraceptives.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Azalia FC tab 75 mcg
Packing/Price
28's
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