Femovan Tablet 21's

Femovan Tablet 21's belongs to the group of combined oral contraceptives used as a means of birth control in women who wish to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is a hormonal combination that contains two female reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.

Femovan Tablet 21's is composed of Ethinylestradiol and Gestodene. It is essentially an ovulation inhibitor, meaning it inhibits the release of potent eggs from the ovary, thereby preventing pregnancy. In addition, Femovan Tablet 21's also helps in making cervical mucus inhospitable for the incoming sperm, thereby effectively controlling pregnancy. 

Take Femovan Tablet 21's as suggested. In some cases, Femovan Tablet 21's may cause some common side effects such as nausea, breast soreness, headache and stomach pain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects consistently.

Please inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components of Femovan Tablet 21's. Stop taking Femovan Tablet 21's if you are pregnant and talk to your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Femovan Tablet 21's if you are breastfeeding. Do not consume Femovan Tablet 21's with alcohol. Femovan Tablet 21's is not recommended for use in children. To rule out any interactions, keep your doctor informed about your health condition and current medications.

Femovan Tablet 21's is a combined oral contraceptive and birth control pill. It contains Ethinylestradiol and Gestodene. Femovan Tablet 21's is used to prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation and changing the consistency of cervical secretions. Ethinylestradiol works by reducing the release of the luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain and moderating the levels of gonadotropins (sex hormones), thereby suppressing ovulation. Gestodene helps make cervical mucus inhospitable for the incoming sperm, thereby effectively controlling pregnancy. 

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Breast tenderness
• Mood swings

Do not take Femovan Tablet 21's if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have/had heart disease, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis (clot in the legs), pulmonary embolism (clot in the lungs), migraine with aura, blood disorders, liver disease, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, very high blood cholesterol, clotting disorders, varicose veins, gall-bladder disease, pancreatic disorders, breast/uterine/cervical cancer, bowel disease, absorption disorders, SLE (lupus), HUS (haemolytic uraemic syndrome), or any kind of anaemia. Keep your doctor informed of your entire family history of any hormone-dependent cancers. Consult your doctor before taking Femovan Tablet 21's during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding, as it is not recommended in these states. Do not consume Femovan Tablet 21's with alcohol. Women with a tendency for chloasma/melasma (a skin condition commonly seen in middle-aged women) should avoid sun exposure after taking Femovan Tablet 21's. Women with a history of angioedema should exercise caution while taking Femovan Tablet 21's as it may worsen the angioedema. Inform your doctor of any medications you are currently on, especially if you are on any antibiotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics, anti-virals, sedatives or any herbal remedies for depression.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Femovan Tablet 21's is known to interact with antiepileptics (e.g. carbamazepine, phenytoin), blood-thinners (e.g. warfarin), anti-diabetics (e.g. insulin), HRT (e.g. tamoxifen), antidepressants (e.g. St. John’s wort), antibiotics (e.g. rifampicin), antifungal (e.g. griseofulvin), anti-HIV drugs (e.g. ritonavir), sedatives (e.g. secobarbital, phenobarbital), and steroids (e.g. dexamethasone). 

Drug-Food Interactions: Grapefruit juice, caffeine, and fats may interfere with the absorption of Femovan Tablet 21's. Proceed with caution.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, angioedema, carcinomas, hypertension, DVT (deep vein thrombosis), pulmonary embolism, liver cancers, hypercalcemia, hypercholesterolaemia, uncontrolled diabetes, or migraine with aura.

• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• TAMOXIFEN
• ST JOHN'S WORT
• RIFAMPICIN
• GRISEOFULVIN
• SECOBARBITAL
• DEXAMETHASONE

• As nausea and vomiting may occur using Femovan Tablet 21's, make sure to take it on light, small meals. 
• After starting Femovan Tablet 21's, use another alternative non-hormonal contraceptive for at least ten days.
• Avoid grapefruit juice while taking Femovan Tablet 21's as this may interact with Femovan Tablet 21's and affect its absorption. 
• Avoid smoking. Smoking interferes with Femovan Tablet 21's absorption.
• Maintaining a healthy weight can go a long way in promoting healthy female reproductive health. Make sure you exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. However, do not engage in very strenuous physical exercise, which can worsen bleeding. 
• Regularly working night shifts can affect hormone production. Try to avoid night shifts. 
• Maintain good sexual hygiene and prevent sexually transmitted diseases by practising safe sex.

• Do not skip tablets or delay intake by more than 12 hours. Use a condom for seven days after a missed dose.  
• Chart your menstrual cycle and take Femovan Tablet 21's on Day 1 of your cycle, i.e. Day 1 of your period. 
• Use a condom or any non-hormonal contraceptive for the first ten days after starting Femovan Tablet 21's.
• Please inform the doctor immediately if you notice breast lump, dark urine, yellowing of the skin, mood changes, headache, palpitations, severe fatigue or any alarming changes in vaginal bleeding. 
• Call the doctor right away in case of any stroke symptoms such as breathlessness, confusion, dizziness, left arm pain, jaw pain or sudden vision changes and pulmonary embolism symptoms such as cough, leg pain, warmth, pain in the calf etc. 
• Your doctor may advise regular blood tests and cervical smear tests while you are on Femovan Tablet 21's.
• Inform your doctor in case you have an impending surgery or operation. 
• Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea following the use of the tablet can be considered a missed dose. In this case, additional contraceptive measures are advised. 

Oral Contraception: Oral contraception is birth control taken by mouth by women to prevent pregnancy. It is commonly referred to as the ‘’pill’’. Oral contraceptives contain hormonal preparations of female sex hormones for birth control.