Belara

Belara

Manufacturer:

Gedeon Richter

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma

Marketer:

Abbott
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Chlormadinone acetate 2 mg, ethinyl oestradiol 0.03 mg
Indications/Uses
OC, moderate papulopustular acne.
Dosage/Direction for Use
1 tab daily starting on the 1st day of menstruation followed by 7 tab-free days.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole, do not chew.
Contraindications
DVT, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke, immobilization, 4 wk prior to surgery, diabetes, high BP, protein C deficiency, hepatic inflammation, jaundice, raised bilirubin levels, liver tumor, severe stomachache, porphyria, hormone-dependent malignant tumor, severe disorders of fat metabolism, pancreatitis associated w/ increased triglycerides, migraine, headache, migraine accompagnee, sudden perception & movement disorders, worsened epileptic fits, severe depression, otosclerosis, amenorrhea, endometrial hyperplasia, vag bleeding of unknown origin, risks of blood clotting disorders. Pregnancy & lactation.
Special Precautions
Varicosis, previous phlebitis, thrombosis, heart disease, considerably overwt, blood clotting disorders, smoking, women >40 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, vag discharge, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, breakthrough bleeding, spotting, headache, breast pain, ovarian cyst, fibroadenomas, feeling of tension in the breasts, depression, irritability, nervousness, dizziness, migraine, visual disorders, vomiting, acne, abdominal pain, tiredness, feeling of heaviness in the legs, water retention, increase in wt & BP.
Drug Interactions
Barbiturates, rifampicin, griseofulvin, phenylbutazone, barbexaclone, carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, St. John's wort, ampicillin, tetracyclines, activated charcoal, theophylline, insulin or antidiabetics.
MIMS Class
Oral Contraceptives
ATC Classification
G03AA15 - chlormadinone and ethinylestradiol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations. Used as systemic contraceptives.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Belara FC tab
Packing/Price
21's
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