Description
This medicine is sold under the discretion of a Well Pharmacist.
You will be required to answer a few short questions to ensure this medicine is suitable for you.
DAILY CONTRACEPTIVE. For use by women to prevent pregnancy.
Suitable for: Women aged 16 years and over.
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
Patient Information Leaflets are updated periodically by the manufacturer.
Read the package leaflet for further information and before use.
How to take: Oral use. Take 1 tablet at the same time every day without a break between packs.
How to use
Speak to your pharmacist before taking if you:
- have recently taken or are taking any other medicines or herbal remedies or have taken emergency contraception within the last 5 days
- have ever had breast cancer or a blood clot (thrombosis)
- have liver cancer or other liver disorders
- have diabetes or high blood pressure
Tell your pharmacist about any changes to your health or bleeding patterns since the last supply, and any medicines you are taking or have recently taken.
Warnings
Do not take if you:
- have or are suspected of having a sex-steroid sensitive cancer (e.g breast cancer)
- have a blood clot in the legs (thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- have or have had jaundice or severe liver disease
- have unexplained vaginal bleeding between your periods, or if you repeatedly have bleeding after sex
- are allergic to desogestrel or to any of the other ingredients in Hana
- are pregnant or think you may be pregnant
Talk to your doctor or family planning nurse if any of these apply to you.
Storage
Do not store above 30°C.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Precautions
This is a medicine;
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist
• Seek advice before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or suffer from allergies
Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Each tablet contains 75 microgram desogestrel.
Also contains: lactose.
