Onefra 75 Mikrogramm Filmtabletten 168 Stk.(Desogestrel)

The medicine is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains a small amount of the female sex hormone – the progestogen desogestrel. This is why the drug is called a progestin-only pill. Unlike combination pills, progestin-only pills do not contain estrogen in addition to progestogen.
The main effect of most progestogen-only pills is that sperm do not enter the uterus. However, they do not always prevent the egg from maturing, which is the real effect of combination pills. The medicine differs from most progestin-only pills in that in most cases the dose is enough to prevent the egg from maturing. This means that it has high contraceptive effectiveness.
Unlike the combination pill, this drug can be used by women who are estrogen intolerant or who are breastfeeding. The downside is that irregular bleeding may occur during use. Your periods may also stop.
The medicine cannot be taken
if you are allergic to desogestrel or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
if you have thrombosis. Thrombosis occurs when a clot forms in a blood vessel (such as in the legs [deep vein thrombosis] or in the lungs [pulmonary embolism]).
if you have or have had jaundice (yellowing of the skin) or severe liver disease and your liver function has not yet returned to normal.
if you have or are suspected of having a sex hormone-dependent cancer, such as: B. certain types of breast cancer.
if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
If any of these apply to you, talk to your doctor before taking this medication. Your doctor may recommend a non-hormonal method of birth control.
If any of these conditions occur for the first time while using this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Let’s take the first pack
If hormonal contraceptives were not used in the previous month.
Wait until your period starts. The first tablet is taken on the first day of menstruation. You do not need to use an additional method of contraception.
You can also start taking it on days 2 to 5 of your cycle. However, in this case, it is necessary to use an additional method of contraception (barrier method, such as a condom) during the first 7 days of taking the pills.
Switching from a combination pill, vaginal ring, or transdermal patch
You can start taking it the day after you take the last tablet of your current tablet, on the day you remove the vaginal ring or patch (i.e., without taking any time off between tablets, rings, or patches). If your current tablet package contains tablets without active ingredients, you can start taking this medication the day after you took your last active tablet (if you are not sure which tablet it is, ask your doctor or pharmacist). If you follow these instructions, you will not need to use an additional method of contraception. You can also start taking it no later than the day after you stop taking the pills, rings or patches, or after the placebo interval of your current birth control. However, if you follow these instructions, you must use an additional method of contraception (a barrier method such as a condom) for the first 7 days of taking the pills.
Switching from another progestin-only pill
You can stop taking your current pill any day and switch to this medicine immediately. You do not need to use an additional method of contraception.
Switching from an injection, implant, or progestogen-releasing intrauterine system (IUD)
Start taking it on the day of your next injection or the day your implant or IUD is removed. You do not need to use an additional method of contraception.
After childbirth
You can start taking it between 21 and 28 days after birth. If you start later, you must use an additional method of contraception (barrier method, such as a condom) until the end of the first 7 days of taking the pills. If you have already had sexual intercourse, pregnancy should be ruled out before starting to take the drug. For breastfeeding women, additional information can be found in the Pregnancy and Breastfeeding section in the Pregnancy category. Your doctor can also advise you.
After a miscarriage or abortion
Your doctor will advise you accordingly.
If you forget to take it
If you notice that you have missed a dose in less than 12 hours, the medication is still reliable. Take the forgotten tablet immediately and take the next tablets again at the usual time.