Geogynon

by Geofman

Active ingredients: Ethinyloestradiol, Norethisterone, Oestrogen

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About Norethisterone

Progestogen

Uses

Postponement of menstruation. Dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia and pre-menstrual syndrome. Metropathia haemorrhagic, polymenorrhoea. Endometriosis.

How to take it

Adults: Postponement of menses: 1 tab three times daily starting 3 days before expected onset of menses. Dysmenorrhoea: 1 tab three times daily for 20 days starting on fifth day of menses, then 8 tablet-free days. Maintain treatment for 3 or 4 cycles. Menorrhagia and pre-menstrual syndrome: 1 tab twice or three times daily from day 19-26 of cycle. Children: Not applicable.

Side effects

Liver disturbances, virilization.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Contraindications: Pregnancy, severe liver dysfunction, history during pregnancy of general pruritus or idiopathic jaundice, Dubin-Johnson and Rotor syndromes. Precautions: Epilepsy, migraine.

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