Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Combination-3. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Combination-3 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
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Combination-3 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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It is not known whether Combination-3 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
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There is limited information available on the use of Combination-3 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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There is limited information available on the use of Combination-3 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Combination-3 0.15 mg+0.03 mg Tablet
Introduction
Combination-3 is a medicine used for contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and in the treatment of irregular periods. It helps to prevent release of the egg and its fertilization by the sperm.
Combination-3 can be taken with or without food, but take...
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Uses of Combination-3
Contraception
Side effects of Combination-3
Common
Nausea
Headache
Breast pain
Irregular uterine bleeding
How to use Combination-3
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Combination-3 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Combination-3 works
Combination-3 is a combined oral contraceptive pill. It works by preventing the release of egg (ovulation) and affecting sperm movement in the womb to prevent its union with the egg. It also changes the lining of the womb and renders it unsuitable fo...
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Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Combination-3 to help you prevent pregnancy.
It also results in lighter, less painful and more regular menstrual bleeding.
Take your pill at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
You may experience menstrual irregularities such as spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods or missed periods. Consult your doctor if...
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Do not use Combination-3 if you are obese, over 35, smoke, on prolonged bed rest or have a history of blood clots.
Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath,...
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Brief Description
Indication
Contraception
Adult Dose
Oral Contraception
Adult
The dosage of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets is one white tablet daily for 21 consecutive days, followed by o...
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Renal Dose
Renal Impairment
Use caution; monitor blood pressure
Contraindication
Pregnancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe arterial disease (or family history of atherogenic lipid profile); liver adenoma; porphyria; after eva...
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Mode of Action
Combination of hormonal contraceptives inhibits ovulation by modulating pituitary secretion of gonadotrophins, luteinising hormone and follicle stimul...
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Precaution
Sex-steroid dependent cancer; past ectopic pregnancy; malabsorption syndromes; functional ovarian cysts; active liver disease, recurrent cholestatic j...
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Side Effect
Menstrual irregularities; headache, dizziness; breast discomfort; gynaecomastia; depression; disturbance of appetite; wt changes; fluid retention; oed...
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