Alesse

Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol

Alesse is a womens health medication containing Levonorgestrel + Ethinylestradiol, available as 0.15/0.03/0.25/0.05mg tablets.

Category
Womens Health
Active ingredient
Levonorgestrel · Ethinylestradiol
Route
Oral use
Form
Tablet
Strengths
0.15/0.03/0.25/0.05mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Alesse vary by country.

Details

Conditions
Contraception
Alternative Name
Microgynon 30, Levest, Rigevidon, Levlen
Therapeutic Class
Combined Oral Contraceptive
Pharmacological Class
Oestrogen and Progestogen
Minor Side Effects
nausea, abdominal pain, weight gain, headache
Moderate Side Effects
breast tenderness, mood swings, unscheduled bleeding, libido changes
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Pfizer
Onset Time
1–2 weeks
Duration
24 hours
Storage Instructions
Store at room temperature below 25°C.
Drug Interactions
St. John's Wort, Anticonvulsants, Rifampicin
Age Restrictions
For use in adult women of reproductive age.

What you will receive

Alesse is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Alesse.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Levonorgestrel / Ethinylestradiol) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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