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Ethinyl Estradiol 0.02mg · Desogestrel 0.15mg
Tablet · OTC medication · Combination
Sampung Fine Chem Co., Ltd.
MFDS item code 202004824 · Notified 2020.07.02
This product's status changed to Expired on 2025.07.02. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Contraceptive effect
This medication is used for the purpose of preventing pregnancy.
Take one tablet every day at approximately the same time, with water, following the order indicated on the packaging. Take one tablet daily for 21 days, then stop for 7 days before starting a new pack. During the break period, typical withdrawal bleeding usually occurs. The method for starting the medication is as follows: 1) If you did not use hormonal contraceptives last month: Start taking on the first day of your period, but you can start between days 2 to 5; however, for the first 7 days, use additional contraception (e.g., condoms).
This medication can significantly increase the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects in women who smoke. Particularly, women over the age of 35 who smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day should not take this medication. This medication should not be administered to patients with a history of vascular diseases such as thrombosis, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accidents, or to patients with risk factors for these diseases. It should not be used in patients with severe liver dysfunction, liver tumors, or in women who are pregnant or suspect they may be pregnant. This medication should be used with caution in patients with a high risk of cardiovascular diseases, including smokers, those with hypertension, obese individuals, women over 40 years of age, liver disease patients, migraine sufferers, and patients with valvular heart disease. This medication can cause adverse cardiovascular reactions such as thrombosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, as well as various side effects including menstrual irregularities, breast pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, headaches, depression, and skin rashes. Since the use of combined hormonal contraceptives can increase the risk of thrombosis, blood pressure should be monitored and the health status assessed periodically before and during use. If any adverse reactions occur or worsen, consult a doctor immediately. This medication's effectiveness may be reduced when taken with other drugs that affect liver metabolic enzymes, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. This medication should not be used during pregnancy, and breastfeeding women should also avoid use as it can affect the baby through breast milk. In case of overdose, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and mild vaginal bleeding in young girls may occur; there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic. This medication can affect endocrine and liver function test results, so inform your healthcare provider about its use during testing.
Thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular thrombosis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, hypertension, worsening of varicose veins, hemolytic uremic syndrome, cholestatic jaundice, malignant and benign liver tumors (risk of fatal intra-abdominal bleeding), urticaria, severe swelling (edema), shortness of breath, severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions (severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, oral/eye lesions)
Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.
Store this medication in a tightly sealed container that can block air and moisture, at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain its effectiveness and prevent degradation.
A white to light yellow, double convex, round tablet
21 tablets/PTP
Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.
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Even with the same ingredient, the dose and directions can differ by strength and dosage form. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before switching from a medication you are already taking.
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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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