Minikare Tablet
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Product introduction
Minikare Tablet is a medicine used as an oral contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy. It helps to prevent the release and fertilization of the egg by sperm. It is safe for most women, including breastfeeding mothers.
Minikare Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. If you missed your dose and you are late by 12 hours in taking the missed dose, in that case, you must use a condom while intercourse for a period of 2 days.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, weight gain, and acne. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, it makes your menstrual cycle irregular, consult with your doctor if this occurs frequently.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had diabetes, unexplained vaginal bleeding, and have high blood pressure. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, if you experience vomiting within 2 hours of dose intake, take another dose as soon as you feel better.
Minikare Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. If you missed your dose and you are late by 12 hours in taking the missed dose, in that case, you must use a condom while intercourse for a period of 2 days.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, weight gain, and acne. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, it makes your menstrual cycle irregular, consult with your doctor if this occurs frequently.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had diabetes, unexplained vaginal bleeding, and have high blood pressure. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, if you experience vomiting within 2 hours of dose intake, take another dose as soon as you feel better.
Uses of Minikare Tablet
Benefits of Minikare Tablet
In Contraception
Minikare Tablet is a contraceptive medicine that stops you from getting pregnant in multiple ways. Firstly, it prevents an egg from being released from your ovaries. Secondly, it makes the fluid (mucus) in your cervix thicker, which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb. Additionally, it prevents thickening of the lining of your womb, thereby making it unfavourable for an egg to grow in it. Minikare Tablet is a reliable and safe method for contraception, if used correctly. It does not interrupt with sex and you can lead a normal routine life without any worries. Take it as directed by the doctor to get the most benefit.
Side effects of Minikare Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Minikare
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Mood changes
- Acne
- Breast pain
How to use Minikare Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Minikare Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Minikare Tablet works
Minikare Tablet is a progestin (female hormone). It works by stopping the sperm cells from entering the uterus, thickening the cervical mucus and preventing the development of female egg. This helps prevent pregnancy.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Minikare Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Minikare Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Minikare Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Minikare Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Minikare Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Minikare Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Minikare Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Minikare Tablet helps prevent pregnancy.
- Take it continuously at the same time everyday with no break between pack of pills.
- Unlike other combined oral contraceptives, it can also be taken by women who smoke, are over 35 yrs of age or are breastfeeding.
- If you are more than 12 hours late in taking a pill you will not be protected against pregnancy. Use other contraceptive methods such as condoms for the next two days.
- It may stop your periods or make them lighter, irregular or more frequent.
- If you vomit within 2 hours of taking Minikare Tablet, take another pill as soon as you feel well.
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
19-Nortestosterone Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
Progestins- Others
Interaction with drugs
Taking Minikare with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Lynestrenol may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestrant.
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Lynestrenol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of formation of blood clots.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observatio
Lynestrenol may reduce the efficacy of Tamoxifen.
Do not consume Tamoxifen with Lynestrenol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.
Lynestrenol may reduce the efficacy of Letrozole.
Do not consume Letrozole with Lynestrenol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.
Mycophenolate mofetil may reduce the efficacy of Lynestrenol.
Effective contraception must be used before, during, and for at least 6 weeks after stopping Mycophenolate mofetil. I
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Minikare Tablet for?
Contraception
50%
Others
50%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Average
33%
What were the side-effects while using Minikare Tablet?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
FAQs
What is Minikare Tablet and what is it used for?
Minikare Tablet is “progesterone-only” oral contraceptive pill. Progesterone only pills contain the hormone progesterone, but don't contain estrogen. Minikare Tablet contains Lynestrenol, which is used to prevent pregnancy.
How and in what dose should I take Minikare Tablet?
Take this medicine as per your doctor's advice. Take your tablet at about the same time everyday, to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body.
Should I give a break after finishing my pack of Minikare Tablet?
When you finish a pack, start the next pack straight away without having a break. You may have lighter, normal or no periods while taking it. Continue taking Minikare Tablet without waiting for your next period.
How effective is this medicine?
Minikare Tablet is more than 99% effective when taken correctly. This means fewer than 1 woman in 100 who uses the progestogen-only pill as contraception will get pregnant in 1 year. However, missing pills, vomiting, and diarrhea can make it less effective.
What if I forget to take Minikare Tablet?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember and continue the usual dosing schedule. However, if the dose was missed by more than 3 hours, you may not be totally protected against pregnancy. Use a non-hormonal method of contraception such as condoms, at least for the next 7 days to prevent pregnancy. Frequent missing of doses may lead to unexpected vaginal bleeding or spotting (blood stain). Consult your doctor if this persists.
What if I vomit after taking Minikare Tablet?
If you vomit within 3-4 hours of taking Minikare Tablet, then it is considered as a missed dose. So, you should take another dose.
What are the common side effects of taking Minikare Tablet?
You may experience irregular vaginal bleeding while taking Minikare Tablet. Other common side effects include headache, nausea (feeling sick), acne, depression (sad mood), and breast pain. Most of them are temporary, if these persist, consult with your doctor.
What are the advantages of using Minikare Tablet (progesterone-only pill) over combined oral contraceptive pills?
The progesterone only pill can also be used by those women who are lactating. With progesterone only pills, you would stay away from the side effects of estrogen, which are usually associated with combined oral contraceptive pills.
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