Harmonet
Harmonet is a birth control pill that uses hormones to prevent pregnancy.
Form
tabletti, päällystetty
Strength
75 mikrog / 20 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Gestodene
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet every day for 21 days.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a small amount of water at the same time each day, then take a 7-day break before starting a new pack.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache, including migraine
- •Spotting or breakthrough bleeding
- •Vaginal infections
- •Mood changes, including depression
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Abdominal pain
- •Acne
- •Breast pain, tenderness, enlargement, or discharge
- •Painful periods, changes in menstrual flow or discharge, missed periods
- •Fluid retention
- •Weight changes (gain or loss)
RARE
- •Changes in appetite (increased or decreased)
- •Abdominal cramps or bloating
- •Rash
- •Brown or black liver spots (chloasma)
- •Hair loss or excessive hair growth
- •Increased blood pressure
- •Changes in blood fat levels (e.g., increased triglycerides)
- •Pancreatitis
- •Liver problems (e.g., benign tumors, abnormal function, gallstones, itching, jaundice)
- •Severe allergic reactions
- •Dangerous blood clots in veins or arteries (e.g., in legs, lungs, heart, brain, eyes)
Important Warnings
- This medicine does not protect against HIV (AIDS) or other sexually transmitted diseases.
- There is a small increased risk of blood clots, especially in the first year or if you restart after a break of 4 weeks or more. Contact a doctor immediately if you notice signs of a blood clot (e.g., leg pain/swelling, sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body).
- Do not use Harmonet if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
- Do not use this medicine if you have had a blood clot, a blood clotting disorder, certain cancers (like breast or uterine cancer), severe liver disease, or certain heart problems.
- If you experience swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, or hives with breathing difficulties, seek immediate medical help as these could be signs of angioedema.