What are the side effects of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets?
Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) may occur, especially during the first few months of use. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
What pill is similar to Brevinor?
Other contraceptives containing the same active ingredients Loestrin 20. Loestrin 30. Norimin. Ovysmen.
Is levlen and microgynon the same?
Different types and brands of contraceptive pill contain different types and doses of synthetic oestrogen and progesterone. But brand names such as Microgynon, Levlen, Yaz, Brenda and Norimin give little indication of the ingredients, dose or who should use them.
Is Diane and Estelle the same pill?
Diane-35 is also sold in Australia under the generic names Estelle, Brenda, Juliet and Laila. It’s a form of the contraceptive pill that’s used to treat severe acne and hyper-androgenisation – that’s when there are too many male hormones in the female body.
Can levonorgestrel make you gain weight?
With continued use of levonorgestrel implants, occurrences of menstrual bleeding decrease (101). Other side effects that have been associated with the levonorgestrel system include weight gain, depression, acne, and loss of scalp hair (101,108–110).
Does levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol make you gain weight?
If you are taking the birth control pill Levora (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel), you may gain weight. Oral contraceptives like Levora combine the hormones estrogen (a synthetic version, ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (levonorgestrel), which can cause fluid retention as well as an increased appetite.
Why is Brevinor out of stock?
Brevinor 1/28 is also out of stock with no more expected to arrive until mid February. Supplier Pfizer told Pharmac it had been unable to source an alternative brand that was chemically equivalent. The issue lay with the manufacturer and was an issue pre-Covid but had been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Is Brevinor still available?
Pfizer has advised the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) the shortage of these products is due to manufacturing issues and is expected to continue until mid-October 2020 and early December 2020, depending on the product.
Is microgynon a good pill?
Microgynon is more than 99% effective when taken correctly, but missing pills, vomiting, diarrhoea and taking certain other medicines can make it less effective. See below. Microgynon 30 won’t protect you against sexually transmitted infections; you’ll still need to use condoms for that.
Is Estelle a good birth control?
Estelle-35 ED has been prescribed for you to treat acne, excessive hair or other skin conditions responding to antiandrogen therapy. It is also an effective oral contraceptive if the following advice is followed.