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GPhC reg. no. 1120610
All medications from licensed pharmacies
GPhC reg. no. 1120610
Cerazette is a contraceptive pill for women that contains the active ingredient desogestrel. It is sometimes called the ‘mini pill’.
Cerazette contains a synthetically produced hormone called desogertrel that is similar to the hormone progesterone, which occurs naturally in the body. Cerazette is used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant.
Cerazette works by stopping the release of eggs by the ovaries and also by making the vaginal fluid thicker. This thickening of the vaginal fluid makes it more difficult for sperm to reach the eggs.
Desogestrel also causes a change in the lining of the womb, which makes it more difficult for a fertilized egg to implant itself there.
Taking Cerazette will normally result in periods, which are less painful and more regular. It will also normally result in lighter periods. For this reason Cerazette is sometimes prescribed to women who have problems with their periods.
Unlike the combined pill, which is taken for three weeks and then followed by week where no pills are taken, Cerazette is taken on a continual basis, that is to say without any breaks. Cerazette should be taken at the same time every day. If you are more than twelve hours late taking Cerazette, the pill will not be effective in prevent pregnancy. If you miss taking a Cerazette tablet you should use an extra barrier method of contraception such as a condom for the next two days but still keep taking Cerazette as normal.
Cerazette should not be taken by women who are pregnant or who suspect that they might be pregnant.
Cerazette should not be taken by women who are suffering with abnormal vaginal bleeding if the cause of the bleeding is yet to be diagnosed.
Cerazette should not be taken by women with breast cancer.
Cerazette should not be taken by women who suffer with acute porphyrias.
Your doctor will look carefully at your medical history before prescribing Cerazette and decide whether it is a suitable contraceptive for you.
All medicines can cause side effects. The possible side effects of Cerazette include:
