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Elevin 150cg/30mcg

150cg/30mcg

  • A combined contraceptive pill that's used to prevent pregnancy
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Elevin is a combined contraceptive pill that’s used to prevent pregnancy. Each tablet contains a small amount of two different female hormones, levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol. The contraceptive pill will not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs); to prevent both pregnancy and STIs, it’s advised that you wear a condom.

 

Directions

Always take Elevin tablets exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. Take one Elevin tablet every day, if necessary with a small amount of water. You may take the tablets with or without food, but you should take the tablets every day around the same time. The strip contains 21 tablets. Next to each tablet is printed the day of the week that it should be taken. If, for example, you start on a Wednesday, take a tablet with "WED'' next to it. Follow the direction of the arrow on the strip until all 21 tablets have been taken. Then take no tablets for 7 days. 

 

In the course of these 7 tablet-free days (otherwise called a stop or gap week) bleeding should begin. This so-called "withdrawal bleeding" usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd day of the gap week. On the 8th day after the last Elevin tablet (that is, after the 7-day gap week), you should start with the following strip, whether your bleeding has stopped or not. This means that you should start every strip on the same day of the week and that the withdrawal bleed should occur on the same days each month. If you use Elevin tablets in this manner, you are also protected against pregnancy also during the 7 days when you are not taking a tablet. 



When to start the first strip

If you have not used a contraceptive with hormones in the previous month, begin with Elevin tablets on the first day of the cycle (that is the first day of your period). If you start Elevin tablets on the first day of your period you are immediately protected against pregnancy. You may also begin on day 2-5 of the cycle, but then you must use extra protective measures (for example, a condom) for the first 7 days.

 

If you are changing from a combination hormonal contraceptive, or combination contraceptive vaginal ring or patch, you can start Elevin tablets preferably on the day after the last active tablet (the last tablet containing active substances) of your previous pill, but at the latest on the day after the tablet-free days of your previous pill (or after the last inactive tablet of your previous pill). When changing from a combination contraceptive vaginal ring or patch, follow the advice of your doctor. Changing from a progestogen-only-method (progestogen-only pill, injection, implant or a progestogen releasing IUD) you may switch any day from the progestogen-only pill (from an implant or an IUD on the day of its removal, from an injectable when the next injection would be due) but in all of these cases use extra protective measures for the first 7 days of tablet-taking. After a miscarriage, follow the advice of your doctor. 

 

Side effects

Like all medicines, Elevin tablets may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness. 

 

It’s important to note that using a combined hormonal contraceptive, such as Elevin tablets, increases your risk of developing a blood clot compared with not using one. In rare cases a blood clot can block blood vessels and cause serious problems. Blood clots can develop in veins (referred to as a 'venous thrombosis', 'venous thromboembolism' or VTE), or in the arteries (referred to as an 'arterial thrombosis', 'arterial thromboembolism' or ATE). 

 

Recovery from blood clots is not always complete. Rarely, there may be serious lasting effects or, very rarely, they may be fatal. It is important to remember that the overall risk of a harmful blood clot due to Elevin tablets is small.

 

Common side effects include: 

 

  • Headache (including migraine)
  • Bleeding or spotting between periods
  • Mood swings, including depression, changes in sexual urges (libido)
  • Inflammation of the vagina, including fungal infestation (candidiasis)
  • Nervousness, stupor, dizziness
  • Abdominal pain (stomach ache)
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fluid retention in tissue (oedema)
  • Acne
  • Breast pain, breast enlargement, breast tenderness, nipple discharge, changes in vaginal secretion
  • Changes in cervical secretion, painful or irregular periods, absence of periods
  • Weight gain or loss 

 

For more information on potential 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

Elevin tablets may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these tablets if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if you have any of the following:

  • You are pregnant or suspected to be pregnant
  • If you have (or have ever had) a blood clot in a blood vessel of your legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT), your lungs (pulmonary embolus, PE) or other organs.
  • If you know 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; if you need an operation or if you are off your feet for a long time
  • If you have ever had a heart attack or stroke
  • If you have (or have ever had) angina pectoris (a condition that causes severe chest pain and may be a first sign of a heart attack) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA - temporary stroke symptoms)
  • If you have any of the following diseases that may increase your risk of a clot in the arteries, like severe diabetes with blood vessel damage, very high blood pressure, a very high level of fat in the blood (cholesterol or triglycerides), a condition known as hyperhomocysteinemia and if you are smoking
  • If you have existing or previous pancreatitis if this is associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia
  • If you have (or have ever had) a type of migraine called 'migraine with aura'
  • If you have (or have ever had) a liver disease and your liver function is still not normal
  • If you have (or have ever had) a tumour in the liver
  • If you have (or have ever had) or if you are suspected of having breast cancer or cancer of the genital organs
  • If you have any unexplained bleeding from the vagina
  • If you have hepatitis C and are taking medicinal products containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir 

 

Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if you have any of the following: 

  • If you are taking any other medicines
  • If a close relative has or has ever had breast cancer
  • If you have a disease of the liver or the gallbladder
  • If you have diabetes
  • If you have depression
  • If you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease)
  • If you have haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS a disorder of blood clotting causing failure of the kidneys)
  • If you have sickle cell anaemia (an inherited disease of the red blood cells) ! if you have elevated levels of fat in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia) or a positive family history for this condition. Hypertriglyceridaemia has been associated with an increased risk of developing pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
  • If you need an operation, or you are off your feet for a long time
  • If you have just given birth you are at an increased risk of blood clots. You should ask your doctor how soon after delivery you can start taking Elevin tablets
  • If you have an inflammation in the veins under the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis)
  • If you have varicose veins
  • If you have epilepsy
  • If you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; a disease affecting your natural defence system)
  • If you have a disease that first appeared during pregnancy or earlier use of sex hormones (for example, hearing loss, a blood disease called porphyria, skin rash with blisters during pregnancy (gestational herpes), a nerve disease causing sudden movements of the body (Sydenham's chorea)
  • If you have or have ever had chloasma (a discoloration of the skin especially of the face or neck known as "pregnancy patches"). If so, avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet light while taking this medicine.
  • If you experience symptoms of angioedema such as swollen face, tongue and/or throat and/or difficulty swallowing or hives potentially with difficulty breathing contact a doctor immediately. Products containing estrogens may cause or worsen the symptoms of hereditary and acquired angioedema. 

 

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 information

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

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