Medeso 0.15mg/0.03mg

Indication

Medeso (Desogestrel 0.15 mg + Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg) is a combined oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. It works by suppressing ovulation, altering cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration, and modifying the endometrial lining to prevent implantation.

Ingredients

• Desogestrel
• Ethinyl Estradiol

Direction

Adults: Take 1 tablet daily for 21 consecutive days, followed by a 7-day tablet-free interval (or as per the package insert cycle). Start on the first day of menstruation or as directed by a physician. Take at the same time each day.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• headache
• Breast tenderness
• Irregular menstrual bleeding or spotting
• Mood changes
• decreased libido
• Weight gain
• Venous thromboembolism (rare but serious)
• Hypertension

Precautions

• Contraindicated in women with a history of or current thromboembolism (DVT
• pulmonary embolism
• stroke
• heart attack).
• Contraindicated in women over 35 years who smoke.
• Contraindicated in hormone
• sensitive cancers (breast
• uterine) or undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
• Contraindicated in severe hepatic disease.
• Increases risk of arterial and venous thrombosis.
• May increase blood pressure
• monitor regularly.
• Effectiveness may be reduced by enzyme
• inducing drugs (e.g.
• rifampicin
• anticonvulsants).
• May interact with some antibiotics.
• Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
• Keep out of reach of children.