Cerazette Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage Patient Counseling Information MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Desogestrel

Indications/Uses

OC.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 tab daily from 1st day of period w/o interruption for 28 days. May start on days 2-5 of cycle but w/ additional contraceptive method (barrier method) for the 1st 7 days. Changing from combined pill, vag ring or transdermal patch Start on the day after the last active tab, or on the day of vag ring or patch removal, w/o the need to take extra contraceptive precautions. May also start at the latest day following tab-, ring-, patch-free break or placebo tab interval of present contraceptive & use additional barrier method during 1st cycle for 1st 7 days of tab taking. Changing from another progestogen-only pill (mini-pill) Start taking the tab right away after stopping the mini-pill. Changing from injectable, implant or progestogen-releasing IUD Start when the next inj is due, or the day the implant or IUD is removed. Women who recently gave birth Start between 21-28 days after delivery. If started later, use additional contraceptive method (barrier method) during 1st cycle for the 1st 7 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day. Swallow whole w/ water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Thrombosis (eg, DVT, pulmonary embolism); sex steroids-sensitive cancer (eg, certain types of breast cancer); unexplained vag bleeding. History of jaundice or severe liver disease. Pregnancy.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Not for protection against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other STD. Patients w/ history of breast cancer or thrombosis; history or current chloasma; liver cancer; diabetes; epilepsy; TB; high BP. Decreased bone mass. Heavy or prolonged vag bleeding; ovarian cysts. Immobilisation; scheduled surgery. Avoid excessive sun or UV exposure. Regularly check breast for lump. Intolerance to some sugars eg, lactose. Not to be used during pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy. Lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Altered mood, decreased sexual drive (libido); headache; nausea; acne; breast pain, irregular or no menstruation; increased body wt.

Drug Interactions

Reduced efficacy w/ primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, felbamate, topiramate, phenobarb; rifampicin, rifabutin; ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, efavirenz; boceprevir, telaprevir; griseofulvin; bosentan; medical charcoal; St. John's wort. Increased effect of cyclosporine. Decrease effect of lamotrigine.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Oral Contraceptives

ATC Classification

G03AC09 - desogestrel ; Belongs to the class of progestogens. Used as systemic contraceptives.

Thai FDA Category

Patient Counseling Information

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Cerazette tab 75 mcg

Packing/Price

28's

Cerazette

desogestrel

Manufacturer:

Organon

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma