Famylette
Famylette Products are primarily used for
Contraception
About Famylette Products
Famylette Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Famylette are Headache, Nausea, Weight gain, Breast pain, Acne, Depression, Absence of menstrual periods, Mood swings, Decreased libido, Irregular menstrual cycles.
How Famylette Products work
Desogestrel is a progestin (female hormone). It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing the fertilization of the egg by sperm. It may also work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) and increasing the thickness of cervical mucus to prevent pregnancy.
Patient Concerns about Famylette Products
Frequently asked questions about Famylette Products
Frequently asked questions about Desogestrel
Q. What is Famylette Tablet and what is it used for?
Famylette Tablet is “progesterone only” oral contraceptive pill. Progesterone only pills contain the hormone progesterone, but don't contain estrogen. Famylette Tablet contains Desogestrel, which is used to prevent pregnancy.
Q. How and in what dose should I take Famylette 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.
Q. Should I give a break after finishing my pack of Famylette Tablet pills?
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 Famylette Tablet. Continue taking Famylette Tablet without waiting for your next period.
Q. How effective is this pill?
Famylette 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 diarrhoea can make it less effective.
Q. What if I forget to take Famylette 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 12 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.
Q. What if I vomit after taking Famylette Tablet?
If you vomit within 3-4 hours of taking Famylette Tablet tablet, then it is considered as a missed dose. So, you should take another dose.
Q. What are the common side effects of taking Famylette Tablet?
You may experience irregular vaginal bleeding while taking Famylette 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.
Q. What are the advantages of using Famylette 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.
Products for Famylette
Famylette Tablet
packet of 28 tablets
MRP
₹399
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