Etonogestrel

Etonogestrel, a synthetic active metabolite of desogestrel, used to prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation, increasing cervical mucus viscosity and inhibiting endometrial proliferation.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose given by your physician is based on your health conditions, other medications or food supplements taken, and your reaction to the treatment. To diminish risks for adverse effects, do not increase your dosage, thus take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, take it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Etonogestrel is used in the following conditions:

Contraception

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Etonogestrel in people with the following conditions:

Pregnancy
Undiagnosed vag bleeding
Severe arterial disease
Liver adenoma
Active liver disease
Current or history of thromboembolic disorders
Porphyria
After evacuation of hydatidiform mole
History of breast cancer.

Side Effects

Etonogestrel may have the following side effects:

Menstrual irregularities
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Breast discomfort
Gynecomastia
Depression
Skin disorders
Disturbance of appetite
Weight changes
Fluid retention
Edema
Changes in libido
Cholestatic jaundice
Hair loss or hirsutism

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more significant than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A severe allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Heart disease
Sex-steroid dependent cancer
History of ectopic pregnancy
Malabsorption syndromes
Functional ovarian cysts
Recurrent cholestatic jaundice
History of jaundice in pregnancy
History of pruritus during pregnancy or of deterioration of otosclerosis
Disturbances of lipid metabolism
History of cardiovascular or renal impairment
Diabetes mellitus
Asthma
Epilepsy
Migraine
Depression
Lactation
Bleeding irregularities

Prior in taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you have allergies or other hypersensitivity reactions with the drug. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Etonogestrel may interact with the following medicines:

Hepatic enzyme-inducing drugs
Aminoglutethimide
Ciclosporin
Protease inhibitors

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are possible, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected, call your healthcare provider immediately.

Available Brands:

NuvaRing
EluRyng