Generic name: Norgestrel 500 ug and ethinylestradiol 50 ug plus 7 i

Classification

Oral Contraceptives

Indications

OC.

Dosage

1 tab daily from the 5th day of menstruation.

Contraindications

Thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders or past history of these conditions; cerebrovascular disease or coronary artery disease; undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding, known or suspected breast carcinoma, estrogen-dependent neoplasia or history of these conditions; liver tumor; pregnancy.

Precautions

Smoking, age; history of mental depression;liver impairment, cardiac or renal dysfunction, hypertension, uterine fibroids, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, migraine; lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, spotting, breakthrough bleeding, changes in menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea during & after treatment, migraine & mental depression.

Interactions

Effcacy may be reduced by certain antibiotics, phenytoin, carbamazeping, barbiturates, rifampicin.