Femodette Contraceptive Pill

Buy Femodette (Combined Pill)
Femodette is a combined contraceptive pill containing the active ingredients gestodene and ethinylestradiol. These are synthetic versions of the natural female sex hormones progestogen and oestrogen, which work to prevent pregnancy in three different ways. This makes the combined contraceptive pill one of the most reliable reversible methods of contraception available.
How Femodette prevents pregnancy
Femodette contains two synthetic female hormones to help protect against pregnancy: gestodene and ethinylestradiol. These active substances work as a contraceptive by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg every month. These hormones also work by thickening the mucus in the cervix (the neck of the womb) so it’s harder for sperm to reach an egg, and thinning the lining of the womb so there’s less chance of a fertilised egg being able to implant itself into the womb and start growing.
 
Directions
Femodette comes in strips of 21 pills, each marked with a day of the week to make it easy and convenient for you to keep track. You should swallow one pill whole each day, with water if necessary. It doesn’t matter whether you take your pill with or without food.
After you’ve taken all 21 pills in the strip, you should take a 7-day break from taking the pills. During this time, you’ll experience a withdrawal bleed similar to a period. You will need to start your next strip of 21 pills once the 7-day break has finished, even if you are still bleeding.
Starting Femodette
When taking Femodette for the first time, either as your first contraceptive or after a break from other contraceptives, you should take your first pill on the first day of your period. This way, you will be protected from pregnancy straight away. If you start taking Femodette on a different day, you will have to use a barrier method of contraception for the first 7 days of taking the pills. If you’re changing from a different type of hormonal contraception, such as another contraceptive pill or an implant, refer to the patient information leaflet about how to switch to Femodette.
 
Side Effects
Like all medicines, there is a possibility that you may experience side effects when taking Femodette. These should usually be mild, and not everyone will experience them. Seek medical attention immediately if you experience any signs of severe side effects such as an allergic reaction, blood clot, breast cancer, cervical cancer or severe liver problems. For information on severe side effects and their symptoms, refer to the patient information leaflet. Less serious side effects include: 

Feeling sick
Stomach ache
Weight gain
Headaches
Depressive moods
Mood swings
Sore or painful breasts
Stomach upset or being sick
Fluid retention
Migraine
Low sex drive
Breast enlargement
Skin rash, which may be itchy

For information about rare side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. 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. 
 
Warnings
Femodette is a contraceptive treatment for females only – do not take this medication if you are male. Whilst reliable and suitable for many women, Femodette should not be taken if: 

You have (or have ever had) a blood clot in a blood vessel of your legs (deep vein thrombosis – DVT), your lungs (pulmonary embolism – PE) or any other organs. 
You have a disorder affecting your blood clotting – for instance, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin-III deficiency, Factor V Leiden or antiphospholipid antibodies
You need an operation or if you are off your feet for a long time
You have ever had a heart attack or a stroke
You have (or have ever had) angina pectoris, a condition that causes severe chest pain and may be the first sign of a heart attack, or transient ischaemic attack (TIA – temporary stroke symptoms) 
You have severe diabetes with blood vessel damage
You have very high blood pressure
You have a very high level of fat in the blood (cholesterol or triglycerides)
You have a condition known as hyperhomocysteinaemia
You have (or have ever had) a type of migraine called ‘migraine with aura’ 
You have (or have ever had) breast cancer
You have ever had a severe liver disease and you have been told by your doctor that your liver function test results are not yet back to normal
You have ever had liver tumours
You are allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine

Some conditions can be affected or made worse by taking Femodette. Speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for expert advice before taking this medicine if: 

You have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
You have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
You have haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
You have sickle cell anaemia
You have inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
You have elevated levels of fat in the blood (hypertriglyceridaemia) or a positive family history for this condition
You need an operation, or you are off your feet for a long time
You have just given birth
You have an inflammation in the veins under the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis)
You have varicose veins
You have diabetes
You or your close family have ever had problems with your heart or circulation such as high blood pressure
You or your close family have ever had problems with blood clotting
You have the inherited disease called porphyria
You are overweight or obese
You have migraines
You have any illness that worsened during pregnancy or previous use of the pill

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
You must not take Femodette if you’re pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. You should speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking Femodette if you’re breastfeeding, to make sure it’s right for you and your baby.
 
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.
 
Storage
Store below 25°C in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight. Keep Femodette in the original packaging. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the packaging, referring to the last day of the stated month.