Femilon
Ethinylestradiol · Desogestrel
Femilon is a womens health medication containing Ethinylestradiol + Desogestrel, available as 0.15/0.02mg tablets.
- Category
- Womens Health
- Active ingredient
- Ethinylestradiol · Desogestrel
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.15/0.02mg
Prescription rules on Femilon vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Alternative Name
- Marvelon, Mercilon, Novelon
- Therapeutic Class
- Combined Oral Contraceptive
- Pharmacological Class
- oestrogen, Progestogen
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, abdominal pain, weight increase, headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- mood swings, breast tenderness, spotting
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Manufacturer
- Organon
- Onset Time
- immediately upon cycle start
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
- Drug Interactions
- antiepileptics, ritonavir, st. john's wort, rifampicin
- Age Restrictions
- For women of childbearing age.