- Contraception:
- 1 tab OD
- 1 tab OD
- Acne vulgaris (Off-label)
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding(Off-label)
- Dysmenorrhea(Off-label)
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- 1 tab OD
- Start on day 1 of menstrual cycle or 1st Sunday after onset of menses
Tablet: 0.15mg /0.03mg
- When initially starting, use additional contraceptive method during first consecutive 7 days of administration
- Start on 1st day of menstrual cycle or on Sunday immediately following onset of menses
COCs
Ethinyl estradiol: Estrogen. It reduces LHRH release from hypothalamus and reduces gonadotropin release from pituitary
Desogestrel: Progestin. It inhibits gonadotropin secretion from pituitary and prevents follicular maturation and ovulation
- Bleeding irregularities
- Nausea & vomiting
- Breast tenderness
- Headache
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
- Edema
- Weight changes
- Depression
- Acne
- Chloasma
- Libido changes
- Elevated BP
- Glucose intolerance
- Increased cholesterol
- Contact lens intolerance
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
- Pregnancy
- <4wk postpartum (non-breastfeeding patients)
- <6wk postpartum (breastfeeding patients)
- Estrogen or progestin-dependent cancer or history
- Breast cancer or history
- Endometrial cancer
- Benign or malignant hepatic tumor
- Active hepatic disease
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Thrombophlebitis or history
- Thromboembolism or history
- Major surgery with prolonged immobilization
- Smokers >35 years
- Thrombogenic valvular heart disease
- CAD
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Acquired or hereditary thrombophilia
- Persistent SBP >160 or DBP >100
- Hypertension with vascular disease
- DM with vascular disease
- Migraine headache
- Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
- SLE
WARNING:
Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from combined hormonal contraceptive use
- Cisapride
- Dasabuvir
- Ombitasvir
- Paritaprevir
- Ritonavir
- Thioridazine
- Tranexamic acid
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category X |
Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
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Lydia Desolon | 0.15mg /0.03mg | Tablet | 21’s | DKT International | DKT International |