Pack size: 1 Tablet  |  Price is for the whole Tablet

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Norgestrel

Form: Tablet 0.075mg

Indication

Contraception, Menorrhagia, Menopausal HRT

Administration

May be taken with or without food. Continue taking one tablet every day. After taking the last tablet in old pack, start a new pack the next day. There is no break between packs, and do not take any "reminder" tablets (tablets without medication). Periods may be early or late, shorter or longer, heavier or lighter than normal. May also have some spotting between periods. Do not stop taking pills if this happens. If vomit within 4 hours after taking this medication or have diarrhea, use a back-up method of birth control (e.g., condom, spermicide) for the next 2 days. Missing a pill, taking it more than 3 hours late, or starting a new pack late will increase your risk of becoming pregnant. If you miss a pill or take this medication 3 or more hours later than usual, use a back-up method of birth control (e.g., condom, spermicide) for the next 2 days.

Adult Dose

Contraception 0.075 mg PO once daily, at same time each day.

Contraindication

Pregnancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe arterial disease; liver adenoma, porphyria; after recent evacuation of hydatidiform mole; history of breast cancer; hepatic impairment.

Mode of Action

Progestin; inhibits secretion of gonadotropins from pituitary gland; prevents ovulation in half of users, thickens cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration.

Precaution

Sex-steroid dependent cancer, past ectopic pregnancy, malabsorption syndromes, functional ovarian cysts, active liver disease, recurrent cholestatic jaundice, history of jaundice in pregnancy, CV or renal impairment, DM, asthma, epilepsy, migraine, conditions aggravated by fluid retention, depression and thromboembolism (high doses); lactation.