Meuri 150 mcg / 30 mcg

Indication

Combined oral contraceptive pill for the prevention of pregnancy. Each 28-tablet combipack contains 21 active tablets (desogestrel 150 mcg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg) and 7 inert tablets.

Ingredients

• Desogestrel 150 mcg
• Ethinylestradiol 30 mcg

Direction

Oral route. Take 1 tablet daily at about the same time each day, following the order on the blister, for 28 days (21 active tablets followed by 7 inert tablets), then start the next pack immediately without a break. Start the first pack on day 1 of the menstrual period, or as directed by a doctor. Read the package leaflet carefully.

Side effects

• Nausea
• headache or breast tenderness
• Irregular bleeding or spotting between periods
• especially in the first months
• Mood changes
• weight changes or acne
• Rarely
• blood clots (venous thromboembolism)
• stroke or raised blood pressure
• seek urgent medical help for chest pain
• leg swelling or sudden severe headache
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if side effects persist or are troublesome

Precautions

• Do not use if pregnant or suspected pregnancy
• or with a history of blood clots
• stroke
• heart attack
• certain migraines
• liver disease or hormone
• dependent cancers (e.g. breast cancer)
• Smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects
• especially in women over 35
• Missed tablets
• vomiting or diarrhoea may reduce contraceptive protection
• use additional barrier contraception as advised in the leaflet
• Some medicines (e.g. rifampicin
• certain anticonvulsants
• St John's wort) can reduce effectiveness
• Does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections
• Use under medical supervision
• consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting