FLAME

Land: Israel

Språk: engelska

Källa: Ministry of Health

Aktiva substanser:

ETHINYLESTRADIOL; GESTODENE

Tillgänglig från:

DEXCEL LTD, ISRAEL

ATC-kod:

G03CA01

Läkemedelsform:

TABLETS

Sammansättning:

ETHINYLESTRADIOL 0.02 MG; GESTODENE 0.075 MG

Administreringssätt:

PER OS

Receptbelagda typ:

Required

Tillverkad av:

DEXCEL LTD, ISRAEL

Terapeutisk grupp:

ETHINYLESTRADIOL

Terapiområde:

ETHINYLESTRADIOL

Terapeutiska indikationer:

Contraceptive.

Tillstånd datum:

2014-03-31

Bipacksedel

PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT ACCORDING TO PHARMACISTS' REGULATIONS
(PREPARATIONS)
–
1986
This medicine can be sold with a physician’s prescription only
FLAME
®
,
TABLETS
Each tablet contains Ethinylestradiol 0.02 mg and Gestodene 0.075 mg.
Inactive ingredients and allergens in the medicine
–
see section 6 "Additional information"
and in section 2 "Important information about some of the ingredients
of the medicine".
READ THIS ENTIRE LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE. This
leaflet contains concise
information about the medicine. If you have any further questions, ask
the doctor or
pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if you think that their medical condition is similar.
1.
WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR?
FLAME is intended for contraception.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Combined contraceptive pills, a combination of
estrogen and
progestogen.
Each tablet contains two female hormones, estrogen (ethinylestradiol)
and progestogen
(gestodene).
SEVERAL IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT COMBINED HORMONAL
CONTRACEPTIVES:

When taken correctly, combined hormonal contraceptive pills are one of
the most reliable
reversible contraceptive methods.

They slightly increase the risk of thrombosis (blood clots) in the
veins and arteries,
especially during the first year or upon resuming use after stopping
for 4 weeks or more.

Be vigilant and contact the doctor if you are concerned that you
suffer from any
symptoms of a blood clot (see section 2, "FLAME and thrombosis (blood
clots)").
2.
BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE
Before you start taking FLAME, you should read the information about
thrombosis (blood
clots) in section 2. It is especially important to read the part about
the symptoms of
thrombosis (see in section 2, "FLAME and thrombosis (blood clots)").
DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE IF:
You are subject to any of the following conditions. If you have any of
the conditions listed
below, you must tell your doctor. Your doctor will discuss with you
other contracept