Directions
You should use Gedarel with medical guidance and following instructions
- Take a pill every day for the next 21 days.
- Swallow it with water.
- Try taking your pills at around the same time each day.
- You can then take a 7-day pill free break once you are done with the 21 pills.
- Expect a withdrawal bleed during this break.
- Start a new pack of Gedarel after the 7-day break.
- Remember, you are still safe from getting pregnant during the 7-day pill-free break. But only if you took your pills as advised.
- If you can, start your first dose of Gedarel when your period starts. Doing this ensures that you are instantly protected from pregnancy.
Ingredients
Active ingredients in Gedarel 20: 20mcg ethinylestradiol and 150mcg desogestrel
Active ingredients in Gedarel 30: 30mcg ethinylestradiol and 150mcg desogestrel
Inactive ingredients: Potato starch, magnesium stearate, povidone K-30, quinolone yellow (E104), stearic acid, all-rac-alpha-tocopherol, macrogol 6000, propylene glycol, silica colloidal anhydrous, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate.
Warnings
Gedarel may not be the best option for you if you:
- Are allergic to any of its ingredients
- Have angina pectoris
- Have severe migraines or diabetes
- Have a history of breast cancer, stroke or heart attack
- Have a history of cancer of the uterus or ovary
- Have or have had a blood clot or blood clotting disorder
- You blood has high lipid levels.
- Pancreatitis
- Endometrial hyperplasia.
- Not suitable for women with a history of blood clots, certain cancers, or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35.
- Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have liver disease, high blood pressure, or migraines.
