Desogestrel 75 microgram Film-coated Tablets
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: myHealthbox
Patient Information leaflet
(PIL)
27-04-2024
Summary of Product characteristics
(SPC)
27-04-2024
Active ingredient:
Desogestrel
Available from:
Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.
ATC code:
G03AC09
INN (International Name):
Desogestrel
Dosage:
75 mg
Pharmaceutical form:
Film-coated Tablet
Administration route:
Oral use
Units in package:
1 x 28, 3 x 28, 6 x 28 film-coated tablets
Prescription type:
POM - Prescription Only Medicine
Manufactured by:
Actavis Group PTC ehf.
Therapeutic group:
Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use
Therapeutic indications:
Oral contraception
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
2013-07-02
Patient Information leaflet
Desogestrel 75 mcg, PIL, United Kingdom
item no: AAAF5145
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origination date: 15/05/13
originated by: db
revision date: 22/10/13
revised by: C.Paull
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READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START
USING THE MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have further questions, please ask your doctor,
pharmacist, or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not
pass it on to others. It is not suitable for all women, so
you should not give it to anyone else as it may harm
them.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1
WHAT DESOGESTREL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
DESOGESTREL
3
HOW TO TAKE DESOGESTREL
4
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
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HOW TO STORE DESOGESTREL
6
CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
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WHAT DESOGESTREL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Desogestrel contains a small amount of one type of female sex
hormone, the progestogen desogestrel.
Desogestrel is used to prevent pregnancy.
There are 2 main kinds of hormone contraceptive.
• The combined pill (COC), “The Pill“, which contains 2
types of female
sex hormone an oestrogen and a progestogen.
• The progestogen-only pill, POP or mini-pill, which doesn‘t
contain
an oestrogen.
Desogestrel is a progestogen-only-pill (POP) or a mini-pill.
Most POPs or minipills work primarily by preventing the sperm cells
from entering the womb but do not always prevent the egg cell from
ripening, which is the main way that combined pills work.
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Summary of Product characteristics
Desogestrel 75 microgram Filmcoated Tablets
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 28May2015 | Actavis UK Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Desogestrel 75 microgram Filmcoated Tablets
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each filmcoated tablet contains 75 microgram of desogestrel
Excipients with known effect:
Lactose monohydrate 55.07 mg, soybean oil (maximum 0.026 mg).
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Filmcoated tablet.
White, round.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Oral contraception
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Route of administration: oral use
How to take Desogestrel
Tablets must be taken every day at about the same time so that the interval between two tablets always is 24 hours.
The first tablet should be taken on the first day of menstrual bleeding. Thereafter one tablet each day is to be taken
continuously, without taking any notice on possible bleeding. A new blister is started directly the day after the previous
one.
How to start Desogestrel
No preceding hormonal contraceptive use [in the past month]
Tablet taking has to start on day 1 of the woman's natural cycle (day 1 is the first day of her menstrual bleeding).
Starting on days 25 is allowed, but during the first cycle a barrier method is recommended for the first 7 days of tablet
taking.
Following firsttrimester abortion:
After firsttrimester abortion it is recommended to start immediately. In that case there is no need to use an additional
method of contraception.
Following delivery or secondtrimester abortion:
Contraceptive treatment with Desogestrel after delivery can be initiated before the menstruations have returned. If more
than 21 days have elapsed pregnancy ought to be ruled out and an additional
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