Stefaminelle
Stefaminelle is a birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.02 mg / 3mg
Active Ingredient
Drospirenone
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Take one Stefaminelle tablet every day.
Method
Take the tablet with a little water if needed, with or without food, around the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than one active tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Mood changes
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Breast pain
- •Irregular or missed periods
RARE
- •Depression
- •Migraine
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Acne
- •Rash
- •Weight gain
- •Blood clot in a leg (deep vein thrombosis)
- •Blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- •Heart attack
- •Stroke
- •Mini-stroke (temporary stroke-like symptoms)
- •Blood clots in other organs (e.g., liver, intestines, kidneys, eyes)
Important Warnings
- Seek immediate medical help if you notice signs of a blood clot, like swelling or pain in your leg, sudden chest pain, or trouble breathing.
- Do not use if you are allergic to ethinylestradiol, drospirenone, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have or have had a blood clot, heart attack, stroke, severe diabetes with blood vessel damage, very high blood pressure, or certain types of migraine.
- Do not use if you are having surgery or will be on bed rest for a long time.
- Contact a doctor right away if you get symptoms of angioedema, such as swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, or difficulty swallowing or breathing.