Novelon Tablet
21 Tablet(s) in StripMRP ₹347.00
₹260.25
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ABBOTT INDIA LTD
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TABLET
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Desogestrel(0.15 Mg)+Ethinylestradiol(0.03 Mg) |
| Uses | Birth control pill |
| Therapy | Female hormone pills |
| Side effects | Headache, nausea, stomach pain |
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Medical Description
Novelon tablet is a combination medicine containing desogestrol and ethinylestradiol as its active ingredients. It is used as a birth control pill for females. This medicine may alter the pattern of vaginal bleeding, including its intensity, frequency, and duration. It should be taken as directed by the doctor, in the prescribed doses and duration.
The common side effects of this medicine are altered mood, headache, nausea, pain in the abdomen, breast pain and an increase in weight. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or are likely to be pregnant, if you are breastfeeding your child or for children below 18 years of age.
Some medicines used for epilepsy, such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital, as well as those used in diabetes and weight management, like tirzepatide (Mounjaro 2.5 injection), and other tuberculosis medicines like rifampicin and rifabutin, should not be used in conjunction with this medicine without prior consultation with your doctor.
Always observe and inform your doctor about various risk factors and symptoms related to vascular blood clot formation, liver disease, heart disease, and fits before starting this medicine and after taking it.
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to desogestrol, ethinylestradiol or any of the components of Novelon tablet.
- If you are at a high risk of vascular blood clot formation. If you have a family history of blood clot formation.
- If you have undergone major surgery followed by being bedridden for a long time.
- If you 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 a high blood sugar level.
- 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 should not use this medicine.
Side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Pain in the abdomen
- Altered mood
- Tenderness in the breast
- Increase in weight
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
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 Novelon tablet.
Directions for Use
Storage and disposal
- Store Novelon 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.
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Interactions with other medicines
- Always inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, which includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatments if you are taking for any disorders.
- Some antivirals medicines like ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir are not to be used along with Novelon tablet.
- Taking Novelon tablet along with other medicines without a doctor’s advice can lead to vaginal bleeding and failure of the effectiveness of this medicine.
- Some fits medicines like phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital while other tuberculosis medicines like rifampicin, rifabutin should not be used along with this medicine without prior consultation with your doctor.
- Some other medicines like griseofulvin, modafinil and antiviral medicines including HIV medicines are not to be used along with this medicine.
- Antifungal medicines like ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole are not to be used without a doctor’s advice along with Novelon tablet.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:NOVELON
Manufacturer Name:ABBOTT INDIA LTD
Address:N.V. Organon, Kloosterstraat 6, 5349 Ab, Oss, The Netherlands:
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Novelon Strip Of 21 Tablets will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
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- Desogestrol and Ethinylestradiol - CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 11 April 2022]
- Nappi C, Farace MJ, Leone F, Minutolo M, Tommaselli AP, Montemagno U. Effect of a combination of ethinylestradiol and desogestrel in adolescents with oligomenorrhea and ovarian hyperandrogenism. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1987 Jul;25(3):209-19.[cited 13 Feb 2025]
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