Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets IP
Contrade Tablet
Contrade Tablet is used for contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and in the treatment of irregular periods.
Contrade Tablet Composition :-
Contrade Tablet combination of : Levonorgestrel 0.15mg and Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03mg.
Contrade Tablet Uses :-
Contrade Tablet is a hormonal medicine. Contrade Tablet is a combination of two hormonal medicines: Levonorgestrel and Ethinylestradiol.
Contrade Tablet is an oral contraceptive (to prevent pregnancy) for women and used in the treatment of irregular periods.
Contrade Tablet Dosage :-
Contrade Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Contrade Tablet are intended for oral administration.
Contrade Tablet is commonly taken with or without food once a day.
Take Contrade Tablet at around the regular time every day.
- Contrade Tablet should be taken regularly for contraception.
- Contrade Tablet should be started from the first day of a woman's natural cycle (i.e. the first day of her menstrual bleeding).
- Contrade Tablet should be taken as one tablet daily at regular time every day for 21 consecutive days as directed on the package.
- The course should be restarted after each pack of Contrade Tablet after a free 7-day interval.
- If Contrade Tablet is missed, the last missed tablet should be taken as soon as it is remembered, even if it is time for the next dose or to take two tablets at the same time. After that, Contrade Tablet should be continued at its usual time.
- If vomiting occurs within 3-4 hours of taking Contrade Tablet, the tablet should be taken again. If the woman does not want to change her usual tablet-taking schedule, she can take an additional tablet from another pack.
Contrade Tablet Side-effects :-
Like all medicines, Contrade Tablet can cause side effects, however not everyone may experience these side effects.
• Nausea,
• Headache,
• Breast Pain,
• Irregular uterine bleeding,
Most of these side effects are short term and get resolved with time. Although, if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get poor, take a doctor's consultation as soon as possible.
Precautions & Warnings :-
• Contrade Tablet should be taken at regular time.
• If vomiting occurs within 3-4 hours of taking Contrade Tablet, the tablet should be taken again. If the woman does not want to change her usual tablet-taking schedule, she can take an additional tablet from another pack.
• If you are allergic to levonorgestrol or ethinyl estradiol, the components of Contrade Tablet.
• Contrade Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as Contrade Tablet is used to prevent pregnancy. When you are diagnosed with pregnancy, you should immediately stop the use of Contrade Tablet and consult your doctor.
• Contrade Tablet should not be used during lactation as the components of Contrade Tablet pass into breast milk which can harm the breastfed baby. In addition, the quantity of milk produced may also decrease and its quality may also be affected. You should consult with your doctor before using Contrade Tablet during lactation.
• If you have a history of blood clotting or bleeding disorder.
• Do not stop taking Contrade tablet in between. Complete the course of treatment. Discontinuation of Contrade Tablet may result in treatment failure. If you have any concerns you should consult your doctor.
• If you have any heart related problems such as stroke, heart attack or chest pain etc.
• If you have a problem of migraine.
• If you have liver or pancreas problems.
If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol disease.
• If you have a history of vaginal bleeding or absence for more than 3 months (amenorrhea).
• If you have cancer of the genital organs (private organs) or breast cancer.
• If you are taking medicines to treat hepatitis C such as ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir plus dasabuvir.
• If you have gall bladder, liver or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
• If you have a blood disease that can damage the kidneys (hemolytic uremic syndrome).
• If you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) immune system disorder.
• If you have a history of pregnancy patches on the face (chloasma).
• If you have a disease that first appears during pregnancy such as porphyria (an inherited hemoglobin defect), hearing loss, gestational herpes (skin rash during pregnancy) and Sydenham's chore A (sharpness of the body, Irregular motion) accustomed.
• If you have a past history of severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, skin rashes and blisters (hereditary angioedema).
• Contrade Tablet can be used with other drugs such as drugs used to treat seizures (phenytoin, carbamazepine, etc.), drugs used to treat HIV infection (nevirapine, ritonavir), anti-infections (penicillins, griseofulvin, etc. medicines that cause stomach and intestinal problems (metoclopramide) which may alter the effects of Contrade Tablet.
• Contrade tablets should not be used concomitantly with certain anti-seizure medications such as lamotrigine and immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine (medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn's disease).
• Concomitant use of Contrade tablets with certain types of antiviral drugs can affect your liver enzymes. Thus, the tablet should be stopped and restarted after 2 weeks of completing the treatment.
• Other drugs like Carbamazepine and Rifampicin should be used with caution.
Contrade Tablet Mfg By :-
Ikon Remedies Pvt Ltd
Contrade Tablet Price :-
MRP ₹ = 68.04 (21 tabs)
Contrade Tablet Storage :-
Contrade Tablet store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.
Classification :-
Drug Name : Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
Therapeutics Indiaction : Used for contraception.
and in the treatment of irregular periods.
FAQs :-
What is Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet is a hormonal medicine. Contrade Tablet is a combination of two hormonal medicines: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
How and in what dose should I take Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Contrade Tablet is commonly taken with or without food once a day. Contrade Tablet should be taken regularly for contraception. Contrade Tablet should be started from the first day of a woman's natural cycle (i.e. the first day of her menstrual bleeding). Contrade Tablet should be taken as one tablet daily at regular time every day for 21 consecutive days as directed on the package. The course should be restarted after each pack of Contrade Tablet after a free 7-day interval.
What if I miss a dose of Contrade Tablet?
If Contrade Tablet is missed, the last missed tablet should be taken as soon as it is remembered, even if it is time for the next dose or to take two tablets at the same time. After that, Contrade Tablet should be continued at its usual time.
What if I vomit after few hours of taking Contrade Tablet?
If vomiting occurs within 3-4 hours of taking Contrade Tablet, the tablet should be taken again. If the woman does not want to change her usual tablet-taking schedule, she can take an additional tablet from another pack.
What are the common side effects of taking Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet can cause side effects, however not everyone may experience these side effects.
• Irregular uterine bleeding,
Most of these side effects are short term and get resolved with time.
What are the Uses of Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet is used for contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and in the treatment of irregular periods.
How to take Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Contrade Tablet is commonly taken with or without food once a day. Contrade Tablet should be started from the first day of a woman's natural cycle (i.e. the first day of her menstrual bleeding). Contrade Tablet should be taken as one tablet daily at regular time every day for 21 consecutive days as directed on the package. The course should be restarted after each pack of Contrade Tablet after a free 7-day interval.
Does Contrade Tablet cause weight gain?
Contrade Tablet is known to cause weight gain as a side effect. Therefore, to avoid weight gain, eat only home-cooked food and do regular exercise.
When to start Contrade Tablet?
Contrade Tablet should be started from the first day of a woman's natural cycle (i.e. the first day of her menstrual bleeding). Contrade Tablet should be taken as one tablet daily at regular time every day for 21 consecutive days as directed on the package. Contrade Tablet course should be restarted after each pack of Contrade Tablet after a free 7-day interval.
Contrade Tablet for irregular periods?
Contrade Tablet is a hormonal medicine. Contrade Tablet is a combination of two hormonal medicines: Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol. Contrade Tablet is used for women in the treatment of irregular periods.