Bandhan

Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet is a combined oral contraceptive medicine that contains two hormones estrogen and progesterone. It is used to prevent pregnancy.

If you forget to take one tablet, take it as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets at same time and then follow the usual dosing schedule. However, if you forget to take two or more doses, you may not be totally protected against pregnancy. In this case, start taking the tablet as soon as you remember and use a non-hormonal method of contraception such as condoms for at least 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.

Take this medicine as per the advice of your doctor. However, take it at the same time each day, to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body.

The use of Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet is not recommended to patients with known allergy to any of its components or excipients. It is not advised to be used by patients with a history of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, migraine headache, liver disease or tumors, uterine bleeding, breast cancer, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (blood clot).

Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet should not be taken by a person who smokes. Smoking increases the risk of serious side effects like death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke. The risk increases in patients who are obese or over 35 years of age and people who are heavy smokers. Inform your doctor if you smoke, before taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet.

If you miss your menstrual periods while taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet, you may be pregnant. Some women may miss periods or have light periods while taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet even if they are not pregnant. Contact your doctor if you think you are pregnant or have missed one or two periods. This may happen in case you are not taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet at the same time every day.

Yes, Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet can cause some unexpected bleeding or spotting, especially during the first three months. Do not stop taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet because of this. This bleeding or spotting decreases with time. You may have unexpected bleeding if you do not take the pills regularly. Consult your doctor if the spotting continues for more than seven days or if the bleeding is heavy.

If you vomit within 3-4 hours after taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg Tablet tablet, then it is considered as a missed dose. So, you should take an another dose as soon as you feel well enough.

You may experience irregular vaginal bleeding while taking Bandhan 0.03mg/0.15mg 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.