Marvelon 28 0.15 mg / 0.03 mg

Indication

Combined oral contraceptive for the prevention of pregnancy. Each pack contains 21 active tablets and 7 lactose-containing reminder tablets for continuous daily dosing.

Ingredients

• Desogestrel 0.15 mg
• Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg

Direction

Take one tablet by mouth at the same time each day for 28 days without a break (21 active tablets followed by 7 reminder tablets), then start the next pack immediately. Follow the day order printed on the pack.

Side effects

• Nausea
• breast tenderness
• headache
• Breakthrough bleeding or spotting between periods
• Mood changes
• reduced libido
• Rare but serious: blood clots (deep vein thrombosis
• pulmonary embolism)
• seek urgent care for leg swelling
• chest pain or breathlessness

Precautions

• Not for use in pregnancy or if there is a history of blood clots
• stroke
• or certain cancers
• Increased clot risk in smokers
• especially women over 35
• Tell your doctor about migraines
• high blood pressure
• diabetes or liver disease before use
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs