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GPhC reg. no. 1120610
All medications from licensed pharmacies
GPhC reg. no. 1120610
Qlaira is an oral contraceptive tablet and can be taken by women over the age of eighteen. It can also be prescribed for heavy menstrual bleeding that is not connected to another condition.
Qlaira is a hormonal contraceptive that is commonly known as ‘the pill’. Qlaira is also sometimes called a combined oral contraceptive. Qlaira contains two active ingredients, estradiol and dienogest. Estradiol and dienogest are synthetic versions of two sex hormones, called oestrogen and progesterone, which occur naturally in a woman’s body,
Qlaira works by overriding a woman’s normal menstrual cycle and by tricking it into thinking that ovulation has taken place, which in turn stops the monthly release of an egg by the ovaries.
Estradiol and dienogest increase the thickness of the mucus in the womb, which makes it more difficult for a sperm to get to an egg and also makes it more difficult for an egg, if it is fertilized, to implant itself in the womb’s lining.
Taking Qlaira usually results in a woman having more regular and lighter periods. It is sometimes prescribed to women who are having problems with their periods.
Qlaira is a ‘quadriphasic’ pill, which means that Qlaira contains the four different doses of hormones. One Qlaira tablet is taken daily for 4 weeks. When the 4 weeks is up you then continue straight to the next pack. There is no break as with other types of hormonal contraceptive pills.
Qlaira is not suitable for women with a history of blood disorders or blood clotting. I cannot be prescribed to women with high blood pressure, angina or high cholesterol levels nor to patients who smoke more than forty cigarettes a day.
Your doctor will take a comprehensive look at you medical history and see whether Qlaira is suitable for you.
All prescription medications can cause side effects. The possible side effects of Qlaira include:
