About Labelfille
[Overview of this drug] [ Package insert ]
Brand name: Labelfille 21 tablets / 28 tablets
Generic name (active ingredient) Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Manufacturing and sales company: Fuji Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd.
[Appearance of this medicine ]
21 lock type
28 tablets type
What is the purpose of this medicine? ]
・ It is prescribed for the purpose of contraception.
・ The contraceptive effect is not always 100% (the failure rate in general use including forgetting to take is reported to be 9%).
・ This medicine does not prevent HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases. It is important to use condoms to prevent these infections. In addition, early detection and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases is important, so be sure to actively undergo examinations.
・ If you decide to stop using this medicine or adjust the amount, the original effect will not be obtained. It is important to continue drinking as instructed.
[What is the effect of this medicine? ]
・ This medicine belongs to a group called oral contraceptives.
・ This medicine mainly acts on the hormone secretion system of women to suppress ovulation and prevent pregnancy. It also acts on the uterus to prevent implantation of fertilized eggs and prevent sperm from entering the uterus.
[How much and how often should this medicine be used? ]
The amount to drink is decided by the doctor according to the patient's symptoms. In general, the amount and frequency of drinking for adults is as follows:
● Labelfille 21 tablets
1 tablet daily at a fixed time, starting with the reddish brown tablets, he takes 21 consecutive days, then rests for 7 days. Whether your period is over or lasting, take it repeatedly during the period of contraception in the same way.
(As shown by the arrow on the surface of the tablet sheet, take out the tablets from the top to the bottom, from the left end of each stage. First, reddish brown tablets for 6 days, then white tablets for 5 days, then light yellowish brown tablets. ● Take
28 tablets of Labelfille
1 tablet daily at a fixed time every day for 28 consecutive days, starting with the reddish brown tablets. Then , take it repeatedly during the contraceptive period.
(As shown by the arrow on the surface of the tablet sheet, take out the tablets from the top to the bottom, and from the left end of each stage. First, take out the reddish brown tablets for 6 days, then the white tablets. Take 5 days, then light yellow-brown tablets for 10 days, then red tablets for 7 days.)
When do you take this medicine? ]
When taking this medicine, take it at a certain time every day.
● When taking this medicine as an oral contraceptive for the first time
・ Labelfille 21 tablets
Start on the first day of menstruation and take 1 tablet daily for 21 days. After that, she does not take medicine for 7 days (drug holiday). If the day you start taking is delayed from the first day of menstruation, use other contraceptive methods for the first week of taking.
・ Labelfille 28 tablets
Start on the first day of menstruation and take 1 tablet daily for 28 days. If the day you start taking is delayed from the first day of menstruation, use other contraceptive methods for the first week of taking.
● When switching from other oral contraceptives to this drug
・ When switching from 21-tablet type oral contraceptives
After taking all the medicines that were taken before, the period of 7 days without taking the medicine (drug holiday) Then start taking this medicine. If you start drinking late, you may become pregnant.
・ When switching from a 28-tablet oral contraceptive,
take all the medicines you were taking before, and then continue to take this medicine. If you start drinking late, you may become pregnant.
[How do you take this medicine? ]
Drink with a glass of water or lukewarm water.
[What to do if you miss a dose]
・ If you miss a dose for one day] (Excluding the 28 red tablets of Labelfille)
Take the one missed tablet immediately when you notice it, and then take the same dose as usual for that day. Please drink. In other words, you will take 2 tablets that day.
・ If you miss a dose for 2 consecutive days or more
, stop taking it at that point, wait for the next menstruation, and start taking it again from a new sheet. Do not take any medicines left on the sheet you stopped taking. If you miss a dose, you are more likely to become pregnant, so use another contraceptive method for that cycle.
・ Responding to heavy use (overdose) If you feel any abnormality, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
What are the side effects of this drug? ]
The serious side effects that you should pay particular attention to and the main subjective symptoms are listed. When it comes to side effects, it is common for some of the main subjective symptoms to appear at similar times. In such cases, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
・ Serious side effects Main subjective symptoms
Thrombosis → Calf pain / swelling, numbness of limbs, sharp chest pain, sudden shortage of breath, crushing chest pain, severe headache, weakness / paralysis, dizziness, fainting, eyes The following is a summary of the above subjective symptoms such as haze, tangled tongue, and difficulty in speaking,
according to the site where side effects appear. If you notice these symptoms, see the table of serious side effects.
Site → Subjective symptoms: Head → Severe headache, dizziness, fainting, eyes → blurred eyes, mouth and throat → tangled tongue, difficult to talk, chest → sharp chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, crushed chest pain , Hands / feet → Calf pain / swelling, Numbness in limbs, Whole body → Weakness, Mahi
What should I check before using this medicine? ]
The following people cannot use this medicine.
・ People who have been hypersensitive to the ingredients contained in Labelfille tablets in the past ・ People
with estrogen-dependent malignant tumors (breast cancer, endometrial cancer, etc.), people with cervical cancer, or suspected of these diseases Persons
with abnormal genital bleeding with uncertain diagnosis-Persons
with thrombotic venitis, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular disorders, coronary artery disease or those who have had these diseases in the past
-35 years old People who smoke 15 or more bottles a day
・ For migraine headaches with signs (a flickering light appears in the field of vision, and as this light expands, the light becomes jagged and the center becomes difficult to see). Among those
who have valvular heart disease, those who have pulmonary hypertension or atrial fibrillation, those who have had subacute bacterial endocarditis in the past, and those who have
diabetes, who are diabetic People with nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, etc.
・ People who are prone to thrombosis ・ People
with anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome
・ People who plan to have surgery within 4 weeks, people within 2 weeks after surgery, after childbirth People within 4 weeks, people who have been at rest for a long time, people
with severe liver damage, tumors, people
with abnormal lipid metabolism, people
with non-mild hypertension
, ear sclerosis (bones in the ears) People with (a disease that causes hearing loss due to abnormal growth of bone around one (Abumi bone))
・ People who have had jaundice, persistent itching or pregnancy herpes (a disease that develops after 3 to 4 months of pregnancy and causes severe itching and many blisters with pain) during
pregnancy ・ Pregnant women Or those who may be pregnant
, breastfeeding,
or currently growing in height
The following people need to be used with caution. Tell your doctor before you start using it. ]
-People over 40 years old-People
with myoma in the uterus-People who
have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the past- People
who have breast cancer in their blood relatives-People who have lumps in the breast-People who
smoke-People who are
obese
・ People with blood clots ・ People with
unpredictable migraine
・ People with cardiovascular disease ・ People
with mild hypertension, people who have had high blood pressure during pregnancy
・ People with diabetes Or people with abnormal sugar tolerance, people
with porphyrinosis, people
with liver disorders, people
with heart disease or kidney disease, people who have had these diseases in the past, people
with epilepsy, people
with tetani Someone
(Some medications should be used with caution. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are using other medications or if you are new to them.)
What should I be careful about while using this medicine? This
medicine can cause thrombosis (a disease in which blood clots in blood vessels such as limbs, lungs, heart, brain, and retina are clogged) at any time while taking this medicine, not just when you start taking it, which is life-threatening. You may. Get an explanation from your doctor about thrombosis until you fully understand the following:
・ If you experience any of the following symptoms, stop drinking and consult an emergency medical institution immediately.
Sudden pain / swelling of limbs → foot, weakness / paralysis, chest → sudden shortness of breath, crushing pain, head → severe headache, mouth → tangled tongue / difficult to talk, eyes → sudden visual impairment
/ as follows In such cases, even if the symptoms are mild, discontinue use and seek medical attention immediately.
・ If you have symptoms of suspected thrombosis
: Pain, swelling, numbness, redness, burning, headache, nausea, vomiting,
etc. Tell them you are taking this medicine when you go to another hospital for suspected thrombosis, such as when you are dehydrated.
・ If surgery is unavoidable while taking this medicine, it is necessary to consider prevention of thrombosis, so be sure to tell the doctor in charge of surgery that you are taking this medicine. please.
・ Please quit smoking while taking this medicine.
・ While taking this medicine, blood pressure, breast, abdomen, etc. will be examined every 6 months.
・ A gynecological examination is required at least once a year. Please observe the consultation date. Please have a cervical cancer screening once a year.
・ While taking this medicine, be sure to have a self-examination for breast cancer.
・ Irregular genital bleeding may occur after starting to take this medicine. It usually disappears over time, but if you continue to have genital bleeding for an extended period of time, consult your doctor.
・ If you continue to have severe diarrhea or vomiting while taking this medicine, it will be difficult for the ingredients of the medicine to be absorbed and you will be more likely to become pregnant. Please consult.
・ Should you suspect that you are pregnant, discontinue use. If you do not have withdrawal bleeding (bleeding like menstruation) for two consecutive cycles, you may be pregnant, so please see a doctor immediately.
・ If you wish to become pregnant, please consult your doctor.
・ People who are pregnant or may be pregnant cannot use this medicine.
・ People who are breastfeeding cannot use this medicine.
・ Please refrain from foods containing St. John's wort as they affect this medicine.
・ When you see another doctor or buy another medicine at a pharmacy, be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist that you are taking this medicine.
[Others]
● How to store this medicine?
・ Store at room temperature (1 to 30 ° C) away from direct sunlight and humidity.
・ Keep out of reach of children.
● What if medicine remains?
・ Never give it to another person.
・ If there is a surplus, consult a pharmacy or medical institution about how to dispose of it.