Femine 30 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Desogestrel 0.15 mg, ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg

Indications/Uses

OC.

Dosage/Direction for Use

1 tab daily starting on 1st day of menses followed by 7 tab-free days.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, CV disease, severe disturbances of liver function, jaundice, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, severe diabetes w/ vascular changes. Pregnancy.

Special Precautions

Severe varicose vein, epilepsy, migraine, HTN, DM, smoking, hepatic cell adenoma.

Adverse Reactions

Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, GI upset, thrombosis, mood & body wt changes, intermenstrual bleeding.

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Drug Interactions

Barbiturates, rifampicin, anticonvulsant, oral antidiabetics.

MIMS Class

Oral Contraceptives

ATC Classification

G03AA09 - desogestrel and ethinylestradiol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations. Used as systemic contraceptives.

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Femine 30 tab

Packing/Price

12 × 28's

Femine 30

desogestrel + ethinylestradiol

Manufacturer:

Millimed

Distributor:

Prosp Pharma