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OTC- Generic:
- Norgestrel
- Company:
- SMC Enterprise Limited
- Pack size:
- Box (28 Tablet)
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At a glance
Norgestrel is a progestin used for contraception, menorrhagia and menopausal hormone replacement therapy. It inhibits secretion of gonadotropins from pituitary gland, prevents ovulation and thickens cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration.
Indications
- Contraception
- Menorrhagia
- Menopausal HRT
Dosage
Adult Dose (Oral):
- Contraception: 0.075 mg once daily, at same time each day
- Continue taking one tablet every day; start new pack the next day after finishing old pack; no break between packs
Side effects
Common Side Effects (>10%):
- Edema
- Weakness
- Anorexia
- Amenorrhea
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Change in menstrual flow
- Spotting
Others: Nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, breast discomfort, gynaecomastia, depression, skin disorders, appetite disturbance, weight changes, fluid retention, changes in libido, cholestatic jaundice, hair loss or hirsutism. Benign intracranial hypertension, thrombocytopenic purpura. Potentially Fatal: Thrombocytopenia, stroke.
Precautions & warnings
- Sex-steroid dependent cancer, past ectopic pregnancy, malabsorption syndromes, functional ovarian cysts, active liver disease, recurrent cholestatic jaundice, history of jaundice in pregnancy, CV or renal impairment, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, migraine, conditions aggravated by fluid retention, depression and thromboembolism (high doses)
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.