Logynon, Contraceptive Pills - 21 Tablets

Product Name

• Logynon, Contraceptive Pills - 21 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Ethinylestradiol-Desogestrel Tablets

Category Of Logynon Tablets

• Contraceptive Products

Mechanism Of Action Of Ethinylestradiol-Desogestrel Tablets

• This contraceptive contains two types of female sex hormones, estrogen and progestogen. These hormones stop you getting pregnant by working in three ways: by preventing an egg being released from your ovaries; by making the fluid (mucus) in your cervix thicker, which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb; and by preventing the lining of your womb thickening enough for an egg to grow in it.
• Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel are taken every day without a break. You take an ‘active pill’ each day for 21 days, followed by an ‘inactive pill’ each day for 7 days

Therapeutic Indications Of Logynon Tablets

• It is used to prevent pregnancy
• Method Of Administration Of Logynon Tablets
• 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:
• Tablets must be taken every day at about the same time so that the interval between two tablets always is 24 hours.
• Take it every day for 21 days.
• It comes in strips of 21 pills, each marked with a day of the week.
• Take one pill each day, until you have finished all 21 pills.
• 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.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Logynon Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:
•  Nausea.
•  Vomiting.
•  Headache.
•  Bloating
• breast tenderness.
• swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur.
• Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use
• mood changes
• decreased mood
• decreased sexual drive (libido)

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Logynon Tablets

• 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

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Logynon Tablets

• Talk to your doctor before taking it, you should also tell your doctor:
• If you have elevated levels of fat in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia) or a positive family history for this condition
• If you have diabetes
• If you have just given birth you are at an increased risk of blood clots
• If you have an inflammation in the veins under the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis)
• If you have varicose veins
• If you have epilepsy
• If you have systemic lupus erythematosus
• If you have hemolytic uremic syndrome
• If a close relative has or has ever had breast cancer
• If you have sickle cell anemia
• If you have a disease of the liver or the gallbladder
• If you have depression
• If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease)
• If you have eye problems.
• If you have a surgery soon.

Storage Conditions Of Logynon Tablets

• 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.

For More Information About Ethinylestradiol-Desogestrel Tablets

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit :
• SFDA
• WebMD