Liza
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Chemway Pharma
Chemway Pharma Drospirenone 3 mg, ethinylestradiol 30 mcg Contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Oral contraceptives are very effective method of birth control. The chance of becoming pregnant is very low when the pill is taken correctly. Liza may also have non-contraceptive health benefits: Prevent weight gain and other symptoms eg, bloating and swelling which are related to fluid retention. Drospirenone also has antiandrogenic activity which can help to reduce acne and greasiness of the skin and hair. With these special properties, drospirenone is similar to the natrual progesterone hormone produced by the body.The risk of anemia may be lower since the period may be lighter and shorter. The menstrual pains may also become less severe and completely disappear. 1 tab daily starting on the 1st day of menstrual cycle for 21 days, followed by a 7-day tab-free interval. May be taken with or without food There is no proof that overdosing on drospirenone with ethinylestradiol causes serious damage. However, sickness and vomiting can occur from taking lots of tablets at once. Adolescent females could suffer vaginal bleeding. If the patient has taken too many Liza tablets, or the patient discover that a child has taken them, consult the doctor or pharmacist. Hypersensitivity to drospirenone or ethinylestradiol or any other ingredient in Liza. This could cause itching, a rash or inflammation. Patients that have (or have had in the past) blood clots (thrombosis) in a blood vessel of the leg, lungs (embolsim) or other organs; a heart attack or stroke; any illness which could lead to a heart attack (eg, angina pectoris which causes serious pain in the chest) or a stroke (eg, a temporary or minor stroke without residual effects); certain form of migraine (focal neurological symptoms); inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis); liver illness and hepatic function have not yet normalized; kidney do not work well (kidney failure); liver tumor; suspect breast cancer or cancer of the sexual organs. Any illness which could increase the risk of developing artery thrombosis eg, diabetes with damaged blood vessels, very high blood pressure, very high fat levels in the blood (cholesterol or triglycerides); disturbance of blood clotting (eg, protein C deficiency); vaginal bleeding and the cause is unknown. Use in pregnancy: If the patient is pregnant, do not take Liza. If the patient is pregnant when taking Liza, stop taking it immediately and contact the doctor. Consult the doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. Severe diarrhea or vomiting & taking tab irregularly lessens reliability. Heart disease, malabsorption syndrome, liver dysfunction, functional ovarian cyst, DM, HTN, migraine, thromboembolic disorders, renal impairment, asthma, epilepsy, history of depression, other conditions which may be aggravated by fluid retention. May decrease glucose tolerance thus, diabetics should be monitored. History of jaundice in pregnancy, past ectopic pregnancy. Emotional lability, headache, abdominal pain, acne, sore & enlarged breasts, painful or irregular menstruation, wt gain Like all medicines, Liza can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common (Affecting >1 in 100 but <1 in 10 Women): Emotional, headache, abdominal pain (tummy ache), acne, sore and enlargement of breasts, painful or irregular menstruation, weight gain. Uncommon (Affecting >1 in 1000, but <1 in 100 Women): Vaginal infection, herpes simplex (in lips), allergic reactions which can be severe on occasions (angioedema) with skin swelling and/or mucosa, increase of appetite, depression, nervousness, sleeping disorders, loss of interest in sex, pins and needles, vertigo, visual problems, irregular heart beat or unusually fast, clots (thrombosis) in a blood vessel of the leg or lungs (pulmonary embolism), increase in blood pressure, migraine, varicose veins, sore throat, stomach and/or intestine swelling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, hair loss, itching, skin rash, dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis, neck pain, muscular cramps, bladder infection, breast lumps, producing a milky fluid from nipples, cyst in ovaries, flushes, absence of period, excessive period, vaginal secretion and dryness, abdominal pain, abnormal cervical smears, water retention, lack of energy, excessive thirst sensations, increase in sweating, weight loss. If the patient experience adverse effects which have not been mentioned or one of the adverse effects is particularly strong, consult the doctor or pharmacist. Always inform the prescriber about the medications or herbal preparations the patient are taking. Also inform any other health professional that has prescribed other medication (or the pharmacist) that the patient is taking Liza. The healthcare professional may inform the patient the need to use additional contraceptives (eg, condom) and inform the patient the duration. Some medicine can cause Liza to lose its contraceptive effect or can cause unexpected bleeding. This applies to medicines used to treat epilepsy (eg, primidone, phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine) and tuberculosis (eg, rifampicin), HIV (ritonavir), other infectious disease (griseofulvin, ampicillin, tetracyclines) and the medicinal herb St. John's wort. If the patient wants to use herbal preparations which contain St. John's wort while taking Liza, she should consult the doctor beforehand. Liza can affect other medicines eg, those which contain ciclosporin or the anticonvulsant drug lamotrigine (this can increase the frequency of convulsions). Consult the doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. Inform the doctor or pharmacist if the patient is taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Taking Liza with Food and Drink: Take Liza tablet everyday with some water if needed. The patient can take the tablets with or without food, but should take Liza approximately at the same time everyday. Laboratory Tests: If the patient need a blood analysis, inform the doctor or laboratory staff that the patient is taking a contraceptive, as oral contraceptives can affect the results of some test. Category X: Studies in animals or human beings have demonstrated foetal abnormalities or there is evidence of foetal risk based on human experience or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit. The drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Liza is a combined oral contraceptive. Each active tablet contains a small quantity of 2 different female hormones called drospirenone (a progestogen) and ethinylestradiol (an estrogen). Drospirenone possess antiandrogenic and mild antimineralocorticoid properties. The contraceptive effect of drospirenone and ethinylestradiol is based on the interaction of various factors eg, the inhibition of ovulation and changes in the endometrium. Acne Treatment Preparation/Oral Contraceptives G03AA12 - drospirenone and ethinylestradiol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations. Used as systemic contraceptives. Rx |