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Desogestrel 75mcg mini pill 84 tablets progesterone only

Desogestrel 75mcg mini pill 84 tablets progesterone only

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Desogestrel tablets containing 75 mcg are used as a contraceptive. A small amount of the progestogen desogestrel, a type of female sex hormone, is present in Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets. Because of this, Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets are also known as minipills or progestogen-only pills (POP). The POP or mini-pill does not have an oestrogen hormone next to the progestogen, in contrast to the combination pill.

Desogestrel 75 mcg film-coated tablets is a progesterone-only mini-pill taken as a once-daily dose without a break. Each box contains a 3 month supply and you can order up to two boxes.

The majority of POPs or minipills function primarily by blocking the sperm cells from entering the womb, yet this is not always the case since the main function of combination pills is to prevent the egg cell from developing. In contrast to other mini-pills, Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets provide a dose that is typically high enough to stop the ripening of the egg cell. Therefore, Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets have a high level of contraceptive effectiveness.

Women who cannot take oestrogens and breastfeeding women can both use Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets, instead of the combination pill. The possibility of irregular vaginal bleeding when taking Desogestrel 75 mcg tablets is a drawback. However, you could not be bleeding at all.

If, after taking the medication, your symptoms do not improve or worsen, you must consult your doctor.

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How to use Desogestrel 75mcg mini pill 84 tablets progesterone only

When and how to take desogestrel 75 mcg tablets?

28 tablets make up each strip of desogestrel 75 mcg tablets. On the strip's front, between the tablets, arrows are printed. On the strip's reverse side, the days of the week are printed. One tablet is corresponding to each day. Take a tablet from the top row each time you begin a new strip of desogestrel 75 mcg tablets. Don't begin with a random tablet. For instance, if you begin on a Wednesday, you must select the tablet from the front row that is labelled WED. Once the pack is empty, keep taking one tablet per day while always going in the direction shown by the arrows.

You can quickly determine if you have already taken your tablet on a given day by looking at the back of your pack. Every day, take your tablet around the same time. With water, swallow the tablet whole. Although bleeding may occur when taking desogestrel 75 mcg tablets, you must keep taking your pills as directed. After a strip is empty, you must immediately begin using a fresh strip of desogestrel 75 mcg tablets the next day, without pausing to wait for a bleed.

Side effects of Desogestrel 75mcg mini pill 84 tablets progesterone only

Potential side effects with Desogestrel 75mcg tablets

Common (affecting less than 1 in 10 women):

  • mood changes
  • depressed
  • mood
  • decreased sexual drive (libido)
  • headache
  • nausea
  • acne
  • breast pain
  • irregular or no periods
  • weight increase

Uncommon (affecting less than 1 in 100 women):

  • infection of the vagina
  • difficulties in wearing contact lenses
  • vomiting
  • hair loss
  • painful periods
  • ovarian cysts
  • tiredness

Rare (affecting less than 1 in 1000 women):

Skin conditions such as:

  • rash
  • hives
  • painful blue-red skin lumps (erythema nodosum)

Tablets contain lactose monohydrate and soybean oil.

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Authored on February 6, 2023

Reviewed on February 7, 2023

Stuart Gale (Pharmacist)

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