Femilon Tablet

• If you are allergic to any of the components of the Femilon tablet.
• If you are at high risk of vascular blood clot formation.
• If you have a family history of blood clot formation.
• If you have undergone major surgery and have been bedridden for a long time.
• If you have or have had heart diseases such as a heart attack or chest pain.
• If you have a history of paralysis.
• If you have low blood circulation to the brain.
• If you have high blood sugar levels.
• If you have high blood pressure.
• If you have dysfunction of the liver and pancreas.
• If you have tumours of the liver.
• If you have female hormone-dependent tumours.
• If you experience unknown bleeding from the vagina, are pregnant or are likely to be pregnant, you should not use this medicine.

• Headache
• Nausea
• Pain in the abdomen
• Altered mood
• Tenderness in the breast
• Increase in weight

Other General Warnings

• You experience breathlessness or a sudden cough.
• You are a smoker.
• You an obese person.
• You have altered lipid levels.
• You have liver disorders.
• You have mood swings.
• You experience fit attacks.
• You develop any allergic reaction after taking Femilon tablet.

• Store Femilon tablet below 25°C in the original packaging to protect it from moisture and light.
• Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after its expiry date.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

• Femilon tablets can be used as a birth control pill for females.
• Take this tablet as directed by the doctor. It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results, and you should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
• Inform your doctor about any medical conditions or medications you are taking before starting Femilon tablet.
• Do not use this tablet if you are pregnant or are likely to be pregnant if you are breastfeeding.
• Smoking can increase the risk of blood clots and other complications in women taking oral contraceptives. Quitting smoking can help reduce these risks.
• Regular exercise can help maintain a healthy weight, reduce stress and improve overall health. It can also help regulate menstrual cycles.

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How Does It Work?

• Femilon tablet contains two different agents named Desogestrol which is a synthetic progestogen and Ethinylestradiol which is a synthetic estrogen.
• Both these agents help to inhibit the release of ovaries, make changes in cervical secretion to inhibit the progress of sperms inside the female genital tract and thus preventing the union of sperms with the eggs.

Interactions with other medicines

• Always inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, including all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements, and other treatments if you are taking them for any disorders.
• Some antiviral medicines, such as ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir, should not be used in conjunction with the Femilon tablet.
• Taking the Femilon tablet along with other medicines without a doctor’s advice can lead to vaginal bleeding and a failure of the effectiveness of this medicine.
• Certain medicines, such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital, as well as other tuberculosis medicines like rifampicin and rifabutin, should not be used along with this medicine without prior consultation with your doctor.
• Other medicines, such as griseofulvin, modafinil, and antiviral medicines, including those for HIV, are not to be used along with this medicine.
• Antifungal medicines like ketoconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole should not be used without a doctor’s advice alongside the Femilon tablet.

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