Mircette

Contact your paediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children.

Take mircette exactly as prescribed by your health care professional.

If you notice any of the symptoms listed below or any other symptoms which seem severe/persistent contact your doctor immediately.

leg/arm/groin/chest pain
coughing up blood
dizziness
fainting spells
severe/sudden headaches
stomach pain (severe)
sudden shortness of breath
sudden loss of coordination(especially on one side of the body)
swelling of the hands/feet/ankles/rapid weight gain
vision/speech problems
weakness/numbness in the arms/legs(especially on one side of the body)
breast tissue changes/discharge
changes in vaginal bleeding during your period or between your periods
headaches/migraines
increases in blood sugar(especially if you have diabetes)
increases in blood pressure(especially if you suffer from high blood pressure)
symptoms of vaginal infection (itching/irritation/unusual discharge)
tenderness in the upper abdomen
vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to the formulation of this medication or any other medication in any other form.

Inform your doctor about any other medication you may be taking in any other form.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had :

unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been evaluated by a health care professional
depression
fibroids
gallbladder disease
heart/circulation problems
high blood pressure
jaundice
liver disease
menstrual problems
migraine headaches
stroke
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
tobacco smoker
blood clots
blood sugar problems
cancer of the breast/cervix/ovary/uterus/vagina

Do not double doses to make up for a missed dose. Consult your health care professional about your missed dose.

Desogestrel + Ethinyl Estradiol is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Store at room temperature between 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F) away from heat and moisture.

If you conceive whilst on a course with this medication inform your doctor immediately.

If you need to undergo any kind of surgery, inform your doctor you are taking this medicine.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to conceive.

Consult your health care professional about having grapefruit whilst on a course with this medicine, in any form.