Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel + Ferrous Fumarate

Indications

Anemia

Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel + Ferrous Fumarate tablet is indicated to inhibit ovulation. It also inhibits sperm from entering the uterus by thickening the uterine mucus, and it inhibits the uterus from accepting a fertilized egg by preventing the growth of the membrane inside the uterus. The tablet reduces the movement of sperm by slowing the normal movement of the fallopian tube, so the sperm die because they take a long time to come into contact with the ovum. Femipil tablet is indicated for these same actions. This tablet is suitable for women aged between 15 to 69 years (except smokers and women who use tobacco regularly), women who want an effective, temporary contraceptive method, women who are suffering from anemia due to excessive blood loss during menstruation, women having an irregular menstruation cycle, and breastfeeding mothers (if the child is more than 6 months old).

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

This pill is an effective birth control method for women, but it is temporary and meant for short term use. Each tablet contains two hormones, Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol. A single strip holds 28 tablets. Of these, 21 contain the hormones and 7 contain iron.

Combination oral contraceptives like this one lower the chance of becoming pregnant mainly by suppressing ovulation. They may also work in other ways. They can change the cervical mucus so that sperm find it harder to get through, and they can change the lining of the womb (the endometrium), which makes implantation less likely.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

This pill (ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel and ferrous fumarate) must not be used in pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, stop taking it. Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) and their metabolites pass into human milk, so they are present in breast-fed infants too. CHCs, this pill included, can also reduce milk production in women who are breastfeeding.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Start taking this Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel + Ferrous Fumarate tablet on the first day of menstruation. You can also begin on any day within the first 5 days of menstruation. Take one tablet at the same time every day with food. The best time is after dinner or at night before sleeping. For the first 3 weeks, take one white tablet each day. After that, take one brown tablet each day for 7 days. If your period starts while you are on the brown tablets, don't stop the medicine. If it is confirmed that you are not pregnant, you can start the dose on any day of menstruation, but in that case you must use a condom during sexual intercourse for the next 7 days after menstruation. Once all 7 brown tablets are finished, start again from the beginning with a white tablet, whether or not menstruation has started. If you forget a tablet for one day, take it as soon as you notice, and then take the tablet for the present day as well. If you forget for two days in a row, this contraceptive will not work. Even so, to keep the date of your menstrual cycle, take two tablets at a time as soon as you notice.

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