OVRAL G (0.5+0.05mg)

OVRAL G is an oral contraceptive that prevents pregnancy in females. This medicine is also used for treating endometriosis and condition like missed or delayed periods.

How it works?

OVRAL G works by preventing ovulation from occurring and thus is used as an oral contraceptive by the females who do not wish to conceive. Intake of this medicine alters the cervical mucus and this stops the fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine lining.

Important information about Medicine

Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestrel drug combination is used to prevent pregnancy from occurring. Intake of this medicine prevents the ovaries from releasing eggs and thus the chances of conception remain low.

Dosage information

Always take the dosage prescribed on the leaflet and make sure that you complete the cycle. Make sure that you do not take any other oral contraceptive while taking OVRAL G unless instructed by your doctor.

Strengths available

OVRAL G is available in the strength of 0.5+0.05mg at our store.

What if you miss a dose?

Missing even a single dose of this oral contraceptive might lead to pregnancy, thus ensure that you take the medicine daily without a fail. Also, keep any other contraceptive option ready to ensure that pregnancy does not occur.

What if you overdose?

Any changes in the dosage prescribed by the doctor might lead to serious side effects; make sure that you do not overdose. In case you overdose, reach to the nearby medical emergency center immediately.

Things to be taken care of

OVRAL G should not be taken by anyone who is allergic to estrogen or any other ingredients present in this oral contraceptive. Inform your doctor about your medical history before you start taking this medicine as its intake is contradicted in conditions such as high blood pressure, blood clotting disorders, depression, high cholesterol, diabetes, migraine, heart diseases and kidney or liver related diseases. This medicine should not be taken by the ones who wish to conceive or the ones who have already conceived as this might cause harm to the fetus. Breast feeding women should not take this medicine before consulting the doctor.

Side Effects

Being an oral contraceptive, OVRAL G too could bother you with some side effects; however these would not be in case of every patient. The side effects include:

• Fluid retention
• Irregular periods
• Abdominal pain
• Yellowing eyes
• Continuous spotting
• Depression

Make sure that you get your blood pressure and blood sugar level examined regularly while taking OVRAL G and report these side effects to the doctor immediately.

Interaction with other drugs

Drug interactions with OVRAL G might cut on the efficacy of this drug, the medicines that might show these changes are:

• Paritaprevir
• Ombitasvir
• Rifabutin
• Primidone
• Nelfinavir
• Carbamazepine
• Herbal formulations

Restrain from starting any new medicine while taking OVRAL G to avoid any such interactions from occurring.