Side Effects
Occurring often:Weight gain or loss, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, rash, itching, vaginal bleeding including spotting (irregularities in bleeding pattern, usually subside during continued treatment). Occurring infrequently: Allergies (hypersensitivity reaction), depression, dizziness, visual disturbances, palpitations, indigestion, erythema nodosum (a skin condition characterized by reddish painful skin nodules), urticaria (hives), breast pains, breast tenderness, edema. Occurring rarely: Anxiety, decreased or increased libido, migraine, contact lens intolerance, bloating, vomiting, excessive hair growth, acne, muscle cramps, painful periods, vaginal discharge, pre-menstrual-like syndrome, swollen breasts, fatigue.
Drug Interactions
• Medicines to treat epilepsy (such as: phenytoin, phenobarbital); • Antibiotics (such as: rifampicin, rifabutin); • Medicines of the protease inhibitor type to treat the AIDS virus (HIV); • Medicines of the transcriptase inhibitor type to treat the AIDS virus (HIV) (such as: nevirapine, efavirenz); • Herbal preparations containing the herb St. John’s Wort (Hypericum) • Medicines to treat diabetes (such as: insulin).
When not to Use
Do not use the preparation if: • You are sensitive (allergic)to the active ingredients or to any of the other components contained in the medicine . • You are suffering from breast cancer or uterine cancer. • You are suffering from vaginal bleeding of an unknown cause. • You are suffering from endometrial hyperplasia that is not being treated. • You are suffering from a blood clot in the leg veins (deep vein thrombosis) or the lung veins (pulmonary embolus) or from other problems related to formation of blood clots.
