Femoden

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• Latin name: Femoden
• ATC code: G03AA10
• Active substance: Ethinyl estradiol (Ethinylestradiol), Gestodene (Gestodene)
• Manufacturer: Schering AG (Germany)

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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use Femoden (method and dosage)
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

The medicament contains in its composition ethinylestradiol   and gestodene .

Furthermore, it has the following additional ingredients: lactose monohydrate, povidone 25000, calcium carbonate, sodium calcium edetate, magnesium stearate, starch, povidone 700000, PEG 6000, wax montanglikolevy talc.

Product form

Drops in blisters.

Pharmacological action

The drug has contraceptive   and Estrogen-progestin   action.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

This medication belongs to the media with a low dose of hormones. It affects the system "hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries." Femoden inhibits the synthesis hormones Which stimulate the maturation follicles . He provokes inhibition Ovulation And activating changes in the cervical mucus secretion.

The drug has no androgenic activity. It also reduces the sensitivity of the endometrium to the consolidation blastocyst .

After oral   application gestodene and ethinylestradiol   quickly and completely absorbed . During the first pass through the liver gestodene not split, but ethinylestradiol Conversely, in a largely metabolized . A large part of the latter is bound to plasma proteins. It also passes into breast milk.

Bioavailability   the drug is 99%. Gestodene binds globulin   and albumin   plasma which bind sex steroids . As ethinylestradiol It is excreted in the form of metabolites   urine and bile.

Indications

The drug is applied as contraceptive   facilities. In addition, it may appoint to normalize menstrual cycle And if the bleeding is too strong for their reduction.

Contraindications

Femoden can not be applied when the negative reaction to its components, tumors   liver (including history ), Heavy diabetes   complications for the cardiovascular system with severe hypertriglyceridemia . migraine   (with focal neurological manifestations in history ), Uterine bleeding is not set origin, severe hepatic impairment, thromboembolism   (including history As well as the increased risk of its development), pancreatitis   to heavy   hypertriglyceridemia   (including history ) pregnancy .

Side effects

Receiving drugs can cause:

• appearance chloasma ;
• nausea;
• weight change;
• hives ;
• fluid retention;
• engorgement breast;
• rash;
• discharge from the nipple;
• Headache ;
• changes in vaginal secretion;
• changes in libido;
• angioedema ;
• tachycardia ;
• mood changes;
• pain in the chest;
• vomiting;
• intolerance of contact lenses;
• anaphylaxis ;
• migraine pain .

Instructions for use Femoden (method and dosage)

Instructions on Femoden reported that pills should be taken orally . This should be done every day, about the same time. Jelly beans washed down with some water. It takes one thing for three weeks. After this is done seven-day break and pills are taken again. Bleeding   typically start at day 2 or 3 after the break and could end up being will need to upgrade to the new package.

Instructions for use Femoden says that if before a woman is not taking any hormonal contraceptives, the medication should be taken on the first day menstrual cycle   or on day 2-5. In this first week desired to further protect against pregnancy.

If this were taken to other Combination oral means It is recommended to take Femoden the next day after the last medication, and in any case no later than the day following the usual week break menstruation .

Transition from preparations which contain only progestins , Or progestogen-releasing intrauterine drug can be any day. In the case of an implant or intrauterine device - the day of removal; using a solution for internal administration - the next day. Thus it is necessary to additionally use barrier methods during the first week.

If a woman did abortion   at I trimester   pregnancy, the drug should be taken immediately. No need for additional protection. Unless abortion   It was made in Trimester II As well as after birth, it is desirable to start reception Femoden after 3 or 4 weeks. If the reception is started later need other methods of protection further, in addition, make sure that there is no pregnancy.

In the case of missing Femoden less than 12 hours, the contraceptive effect is still effective. The medicine must be taken as soon as possible. The following dosage is taken in the old days. If the reception is delayed more than 12 hours (but not longer than 7 days), the desired dosage should be taken as soon as possible. Then the pellets are taken at the usual time. Throughout the week, we apply an additional method of protection against unwanted conception. It is also necessary to exclude the possibility of pregnancy.

If you missed taking the drug for more than 12 hours in the 3rd week of the course, pills should be taken as soon as possible. Next continues reception at the usual time, and then start the next pack. While it will not end, withdrawal bleeding is unlikely. At the same time, it may appear some spotting and bleeding during drug administration. In addition, it can be put seven break when the first pack. Only then move on to the next one.

When was the passage of the drug, and then the normal seven-day period was not bleeding, it is necessary to eliminate an unwanted pregnancy.

If a woman were cases of vomiting or diarrhea, and less than 4 hours after taking the drug, needed further barrier methods. It is also necessary in this case to focus on the recommendations of the instructions when skipping pills.

There are cases where menstrual cycle   should be postponed. Then continue taking the drug without making a seven-day break, as long as necessary, as long as the second package is complete. This may be some spotting or light bleeding. At the end of the second pack to do a seven-day break is necessary.

Overdose

Overdosing by the tool may lead to Vaginal bleeding . tachycardia , Nausea, smearing vaginal discharge , Vomiting.

No specific treatment. The decision on the scheme of therapy takes a gynecologist.

Cooperation

Some antibiotics   may reduce the level of active ingredients of the drug in the blood plasma. In addition, tools such as Hydantoin . Phenylbutazone   and Rifampicin   may blunt their impact.

Terms of sale

Sold by prescription gynecologist.

Storage conditions

Keep the tool should be in the original packaging. The temperature at the same time should not exceed 25 ° C. Do not use after the expiration date.

Shelf life

Store the medicine must be no longer than five years.

Reviews Femodene

Reviews Femodene to meet a variety of forums. Definitely no negative opinions. However, many women complain of side effects. As a rule, reported weight gain, nausea, vomiting, changes in mood. However, those who approached the drug, are satisfied.

Doctors about Femodene reported that the vehicle can actually have side effects. Some of it just does not fit. However, it is often recommended, not only to prevent pregnancy. So, it may appoint in inflammation endometrial   against the background of anti-inflammatory therapy. In addition, in some cases taken before Femoden IVF If before it was unsuccessful IVF protocol .

Price Femoden where to buy

Price Femoden in pharmacies is usually about 580 rubles.

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