Mini-Pill
Mini-Pill tablets are used to prevent pregnancy.
Form
tabletti
Strength
0.35 mg
Active Ingredient
Norethisterone
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet at the same time every day, without breaks between packs, even during your period.
Important
Maximum one tablet per day; do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Depression, headache, irregular uterine bleeding, breast tenderness.
- •Nervousness, changes in sex drive, itching, tiredness, fluid retention.
RARE
- •Benign liver tumor.
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., breathing difficulties, swelling of face/throat).
- •Blood clots (in legs, lungs, brain), stroke, heart attack, heart failure.
- •Vision problems, such as blurred vision or loss of sight.
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, stomach bloating, dry mouth.
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), liver problems.
- •Changes in cervical secretions, spotting, missed periods, breast milk discharge, breast pain.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Mini-Pill tablets if you are pregnant or suspect you might be pregnant.
- Do not use if you have or have had a blood clot (e.g., in the leg or lung), or a heart attack.
- Do not use if you have or are suspected of having breast cancer or other hormone-dependent cancers.
- Do not use if you have liver disease, a liver tumor, or impaired liver function.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of a blood clot, such as leg swelling or sudden chest pain.
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- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience mood changes or symptoms of depression.
- If you vomit or have severe diarrhea, contraceptive protection may be reduced; use an additional contraceptive method (like a condom) for 7 days.
- Mini-Pill does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
- If you have diagnosed lactose intolerance, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.