Janya Tablet

• As per CDSCO, Janya tablets are contraceptive pills used in the following conditions
• To prevent pregnancy,
• To manage the symptoms of the premenstrual dysphoric disorder (psychological condition before menstruation) for women who choose to use oral contraception,
• It also lowers moderate acne for adult women only if they also want to use oral contraceptive pills.

• If you have a known hypersensitive reaction to Benidipine or any ingredient of the Janya tablet.
• If you are currently expecting, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• If you are over the age of 35 and smoke regularly, this medicine can increase the risk of heart disease.
• If you are diagnosed with blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes
• (retinal thrombosis).
• If you had a history of a stroke.
• If you ever had a heart attack.
• If you have certain heart valve disorders or heart rhythm abnormalities that can cause blood clots to form
• in the heart.
• If you have a genetic disorder that makes blood clots more than normal.
• If you have a history of uncontrollable high blood pressure that medicine can’t control.
• If you have a history of diabetes with problems in the kidney, eye, nerve, or blood vessels.
• If you ever had severe migraine headaches with aura, numbness, weakness, or changes in vision.
• If you had a history of breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones.
• If you ever had liver disease, including liver tumours, adrenal gland disease, or kidney disease.

• Menstrual Irregularities
• Nausea
• Headache
• Breast Tenderness
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Decreased Libido
• Increased Weight

Other General Warnings

• You are using other medicines for lowering blood pressure.
• You have a headache.
• You have high cholesterol levels.
• You have any irregular bleeding or amenorrhea.
• You are at risk of getting diabetes.
• You have changes in potassium levels in the body.
• You have planned for surgery. Stop at least four weeks before till two weeks after major surgery.

• Use the Janya tablets precisely as directed by your doctor.
• Try not to miss a dose of Janya tablets.
• Take these tablets at the same time each day.
• If you notice spotting or bleeding, do not stop using these tablets and consult your doctor.
• Do not crush, break, or chew Janya tablets.
• It is better to swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water as soon as it is opened.
• Janya tablets should be taken with or without consuming the food.
• Do not use this medicine with other medication without asking your doctor first.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Janya tablets can increase potassium levels in the body, which can cause chest pain, nausea, palpitation etc. If you are currently using some medications for any serious health condition, inform your doctor, as they can also increase potassium and cause serious side effects. Some of them are
• NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen) - when taken long-term and daily for arthritis or other problems,
• Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone and others),
• Potassium supplementation,
• ACE inhibitors (captopril),
• Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (olmesartan, telmisartan),
• Heparin.
• Inform your doctor if you are using ayurvedic, herbal medicines or supplements while taking Janya tablets. Some of them might interact with this medication and cause hormonal changes

Interactions with food items

• It is better to avoid consuming excess amounts of grapefruit or its juice, as it can interact with Janya tablets and increase the amount of this medicine in the blood. It can lead to side effects.