Femipil Pill

Indications

This medication is recommended for use in the following situations:

• Ovulation Inhibition
• Sperm cannot enter the uterus because of the condensed uterine mucus.
• The fertilized egg cannot enter the uterus because the uterus' internal membranes are prevented from forming.
• Restricting the fallopian tube's typical motility, it controls sperm movement. Sperm do not survive since it takes a long time for them to contact the ova.

This medication can be used by:

• Women between the ages of 15 and 69 (except smokers and who use tobacco regularly).
• Women who are looking for an effective temporary contraceptive method.
• Women who experience significant blood loss throughout their periods develop anemia.
• Women who experience irregular menstrual cycles.
• A breastfeeding mother (if the child is older than six months).

Composition

Each White (Hormone) Tablet contains Ethinylestradiol USP 0.03 mg & Levonorgestrel USP 0.15 mg. Each Brown color (Iron) tablet contains Ferrous Fumarate BP 75 mg.

Pharmacology

For women, this pill is an effective, temporary, and short-term birth control method. Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol are two hormones found in this pill. Each strip contains 28 tablets, 21 of which are hormone tablets and 7 of which are iron tablets. Combination oral contraceptives work by inhibiting ovulation, which reduces the risk of becoming pregnant. Cervical mucus alterations that hinder sperm penetration and endometrial modifications that reduce the likelihood of implantation are two other proposed mechanisms.

Dosage & Administration

One should start taking this tablet from the first day of menstruation. It can be started any day in the first 5 days of menstruation. One tablet should be taken same time each day with food, but the best time is after dinner or before sleeping at night. Start your dose with one white tablet each day for 3 (three) weeks. After that, take one brown color tablet each day for 7(seven) days. If menstruation starts while taking the brown color tablet, don’t stop the medicine. If not pregnant is confirmed then the dose can be started on any day of menstruation, but after menstruation must have to use a condom during sexual intercourse for the next 7 (seven) days. When 7(seven) brown tablets are finished, whether menstruation starts or not, start the dose from the beginning with a white Tablet.

If one forgets to take a tablet for a day, one should take the tablet as soon as the patient noticed it, and take another tablet as the dose of the present day. If forget to take the tablet for consecutive two days, then this contraceptive will not work. However, to maintain the date of the menstruation cycle one should take two tablets at a time as soon as the patient noticed it.

Interaction

Drugs or herbal supplements that activate particular enzymes, such as CYP3A4, may reduce the efficiency of COCs or raise the risk of breakthrough bleeding. When using COCs with enzyme inducers, advise patients to utilize a backup or alternate means of contraception.

While using the medicine, it is recommended that you avoid caffeine, dairy foods, and foods that contain phytic acid.

Contraindications

If you have a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in this product, you should avoid it.

Side Effects

Headache, nausea, depression, vaginal infections, irregular vaginal bleeding, soreness, and discomfort are all common. Liver tumors, jaundice, high blood pressure, and gallbladder problems are all uncommon.

Pregnancy & Lactation

This pill should not be taken during pregnancy. If you become pregnant, stop using this pill. Human milk and breastfed newborns contain combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) and/or metabolites. Breastfeeding females may experience a reduction in milk output if they take CHCs that include this tablet.

Precautions & Warnings

Thrombotic diseases and other vascular problems: If thrombotic diseases occur, stop taking this medicine. Stop at least 4 weeks before major surgery to 2 weeks later. For non-breastfeeding women, start fat metabolism at least 4 weeks after delivery: monitor pre-diabetic and diabetic women taking this medicine. For women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia, consider another method of contraception.

Headache: Assess significant changes in headaches and stop taking the drug if needed

Irregular bleeding and amenorrhea: Assess irregular bleeding or amenorrhea.

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, protected from light & moisture. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.