Noriday Contraceptive Pill

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Noriday is a progestogen-only pill, a type of contraceptive pill that is sometimes referred to as the ‘mini-pill’. Unlike combined contraceptive pills, these types of pills do not contain oestrogen. The active ingredient in Noriday is norethisterone.
 
How Noriday works
Noriday contains the active ingredient norethisterone, which prevents pregnancy by thickening the fluid at the entrance of the womb, making it harder for sperm to travel through. It also changes the lining of your womb so that a fertilised egg cannot grow, and sometimes it can stop your ovaries from releasing an egg in the first place.
 
Directions
Always take this medicine exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Start taking Noriday on the first day of your period and use a barrier contraceptive (like a condom) for the first 7 days. Swallow one pill whole per day, without taking any breaks in between packs. You can take your pill at any time of the day, but it must be around the same time every day. If you are three or more hours late taking your pill, you may not be protected from pregnancy. 
 
Side effects
Like all medicines, Noriday can cause side effects, but these won’t affect everybody. The following side effects have been reported: 

Stomach upsets 
Changes in your weight
Swollen or sore breasts
Headaches
Changes in sex drive
Migraines
Changes in appetite
Gallstones
A rash
Feeling tired
Feeling nervous
Feeling depressed
High blood pressure
Irregular periods
A liver disorder, such as a benign liver tumour

If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
 
Serious side effects
Stop taking Noriday and tell your doctor immediately if you become jaundiced (your skin or whites of the eyes look yellow) or if you experience any signs of a severe allergic reaction. You should also seek emergency medical attention if you notice any of the following side effects which could be warning signs of a blood clot: 

You have a sudden, severe pain in your chest
You suddenly become short of breath 
You have an unusual, severe or long headache
Your sight is affected in any way
You find it difficult to speak
You collapse or faint 
Any part of your body suddenly feels weak or numb
You have a severe pain in one of your calves

Taking oral contraceptive pills like Noriday may slightly increase your risk of breast cancer. For more information on this potential risk, refer to the patient information leaflet. 
 
Warnings
Do not take Noriday if you are pregnant, or if you have any of the following:

An allergy to norethisterone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Hormone-dependent cancer of the breast, cervix, vagina, or womb 
Acute or severe chronic liver disease including past or present tumours, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) and other types of jaundice such as Dubin-Johnson Syndrome and Rotor Syndrome 
Active liver disease or liver tumours
Any of the following problems during pregnancy: pruritus (itching of the whole body) or jaundice for which your doctor could not find a cause
Disorders of lipid (fat) metabolism
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
You have never had a period or suffer from a lack of periods (amenorrhoea)
Inflamed veins (thrombophlebitis)
Thrombosis (blood clots)
Heart disease, or you have had a stroke

Talk to your doctor before taking Noriday if you take any other medicines or herbal remedies, or if you have ever suffered from:

Epilepsy 
Multiple sclerosis
Porphyria (a rare inherited blood disease) 
Tetany (muscle twitches) 
Otosclerosis (an inherited form of deafness which sometimes gets worse during pregnancy) 
Diabetes or have a family history of diabetes 
Gallstones 
Impaired carbohydrate tolerance 
Migraine headaches 
Heart or kidney problems 
Depression
Liver disease 
Varicose veins 
High blood pressure 
Asthma

 
Important information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
 
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