Femicon 0.3 mg+0.03 mg+75 mg (Tablet)
(21 active+7 inert) tablet: ৳ 44.80 (20's pack: ৳ 896.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Norgestrel ethinyl estradiol ferrous fumarate |
| Company | Social marketing company |
Indications
- Prevention of pregnancy
- Highly effective contraception
- Dependence on correct and consistent use
Composition
- 21 active tablets
- 7 brown inert tablets
- 0.3 mg norgestrel per active tablet
- 0.03 mg ethinylestradiol per active tablet
- 75 mg ferrous fumarate per brown inert tablet
Pharmacology
- Suppression of gonadotropins
- Inhibition of ovulation
- Changes in cervical mucus
- Changes in the endometrium
Dosage & Administration
- Maximum contraceptive effectiveness
- Exact adherence to prescribed schedule
- One white tablet daily for 21 days
- One brown tablet daily for 7 days
- Tablets to be taken at the same time each day
Interaction
- Reduced contraceptive effectiveness with certain antibiotics
- Interaction with anti-HIV protease inhibitors
- Increased levels of certain drugs with oral contraceptives
Contraindications
- History of breast cancer
- Liver adenoma
- Thromboembolic disorders
- BMI >39 kg/m2
- Severe arterial disease
- Pregnancy
- Smoking >40 cigarettes daily
- Migraine with typical focal aura
Side Effects
- Edema
- Weakness
- Amenorrhea
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Change in weight
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No increased risk of birth defects
- No teratogenic effect
- Not recommended during pregnancy
- Use of oral contraceptives to induce withdrawal bleeding not for pregnancy test
Precautions & Warnings
- Past ectopic pregnancy
- Malabsorption syndromes
- Active liver disease
- Recurrent cholestatic jaundice
- History of CV or renal impairment
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
- Depression
- Hypercalcaemia
Therapeutic Class
- Oral Contraceptive preparations