Estraceptin side effects

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Estraceptin has two active ingredients, Ethinylestradiol and Desogestrel. Pills are commonly used by women of reproductive age to prevent pregnancy on a daily basis.

1. Effects of Estraceptin


Estraceptin is a birth control pill, used in daily doses for women. Each Estraceptin tablet contains the following ingredients:
White hormone containing pills: 0.15mg Desogestrel, 0.02mg Ethinylestradiol and other excipients; The green tablet (placebo) contains just enough excipients for 1 tablet; Yellow tablet contains: 0.01mg Ethinylestradiol and other excipients. The combination of a synthetic estrogen (Ethinylestradiol) with a synthetic progesterone (Desogestrel) works to prevent the hypothalamus - pituitary gland from secreting gonadotropic hormone (GnRH), thereby preventing pregnancy.
In addition, the drug also makes the endometrium slow to proliferate, preventing eggs from implanting after fertilization. At the same time, it also changes the cervical mucus layer so that it is difficult for sperm to meet the egg.

2. Instructions for using Estraceptin


Estraceptin is taken daily by mouth, 1 tablet / time and 1 time / day.
How to use Estraceptin birth control pill:
Take the 1st pill on the first day of the menstrual cycle (28 days) in the order: 21 white pills, 2 blue pills, 5 yellow pills. Drink in the correct numerical order and in the direction of the arrows indicated on the blister pack; To the last pill of the pack, take the 1st pill of the new pack right away the next day even if you haven't seen your period or stopped your period; Estraceptin should be taken at the same time every day, preferably after dinner or before going to bed; If you miss a scheduled dose, you should take it as soon as you remember, as soon as possible and not more than 12 hours late; If it's been more than 12 hours, continue taking the remaining pills on your regular schedule and use extra birth control for the rest of your period. In addition, you should also test to see if you are pregnant before using a new pack; Should stop taking the drug when experiencing symptoms of severe or unusual headache, increased blood pressure, changes in vision.

Thuốc Estraceptin là thuốc có tác dụng ngừa thai, dùng liều hàng ngày cho phụ nữ
Thuốc Estraceptin là thuốc có tác dụng ngừa thai, dùng liều hàng ngày cho phụ nữ

3. Is Estraceptin contraceptive good?


In addition to the usual contraceptive benefits, during the use of Estraceptin, users may appear some unwanted reactions as follows:
Obstructive jaundice, hyperlipidemia; Hypertension; Breast pain or tenderness ; Malignant or benign breast disease; Nausea, headache; Anorexia, abdominal distension; Mood swings, depression; Vaginal candidiasis ; You should proactively notify your doctor if you feel that your body has unusual signs that are suspected of being caused by the side effects of the drug.

4. Note before using the drug


Estraceptin birth control pills are not suitable for use in the following people:
Have or have a history of thrombophlebitis; Severe kidney and liver failure; Diseases of the eyes, brain, heart; Unusual vaginal bleeding for no apparent reason; Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; History of Herpes Disease (HSV) during pregnancy; Malignant tumors of the breast, uterus or pituitary gland are estrogen-dependent; Jaundice during pregnancy; Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the drug.

Đau hoặc căng tức vú là phản ứng phụ trong quá trình sử dụng thuốc Estraceptin
Đau hoặc căng tức vú là phản ứng phụ trong quá trình sử dụng thuốc Estraceptin

5. Drug interactions


Contraceptives Estraceptin may have an interaction reaction when used with some other drugs such as:
Co-administration with Troleandomycin may increase the risk of cholestatic jaundice; Do not combine with enzyme inducers such as: Griseofulvin, Phenytoin, Primidone, Rifampicin because it will reduce the contraceptive effect of the drug; Estrogen hormone drugs can reduce the effect of anticoagulants. The above interactive content is still incomplete. Therefore, users should inform their doctors about the drugs they are using to be considered and adjusted appropriately.
So is Estraceptin good? In general, the oral contraceptive Estraceptin offers the following benefits: increased effectiveness of contraception if used correctly, more regular menstrual cycles, reduced premenstrual symptoms and menstrual pain. However, the drug also has the disadvantage of not forgetting the dose, if the missed dose is more than 12 hours, the birth control rate will decrease.
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