Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
Take one tablet daily at the same time every day.
You must take it every day regardless of how often you have sex. This will also help you remember when to take it.
An interval of exactly 24 hours should be maintained between tablets. This interval must not be exceeded by more than 3 hours.
Even if one tablet is taken late (i.e. more than 3 hours later than when it should have been taken)
or if one tablet is missed altogether, protection against pregnancy may be impaired
Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:
irregular or heavier menstrual periods.
lower abdominal pain and nausea.
Headache, dizziness, and fatigue.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

When you must not take it
Do not take Microlut if you have an allergy to:
levonorgestrel the active ingredient in Microlut
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction
may include:
shortness of breath
wheezing or difficulty in breathing
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
rash, itching or hives on the skin.
Do not take Microlut if you have or have had a
blood clot in:
the blood vessels of the legs (deep vein
thrombosis - DVT)
the lungs (pulmonary embolism - PE)
the heart (heart attack)
the brain (stroke)
ther parts of the body.
Do not take Microlut if you are concerned about an increased risk of blood clots.
Blood clots are rare. Very occasionally blood clots may cause serious.

Store below 25°c
Don’t refrigerate
Used patches still contain some active hormones. To protect the environment, the patches should be disposed of with care.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

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