Primolut N 5 mg 30 Tablets

Description

Primolut N contains norethisterone, which belongs to a group of medicines called progestogens, which are female hormones. Primolut N can be used in several different circumstances: To treat irregular, painful or heavy periods To treat endometriosis (where tissue from the lining of the womb is present in places where it is not normally found) To treat premenstrual syndrome (also known as premenstrual tension, PMS or PMT) To delay periods How to use Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The number of tablets that you need to take and the number of days per month when you need to take them will depend on why the doctor has prescribed Primolut N. A common dosage would be 2-3 tablets each day. For some conditions Primolut N has to be taken every day, but this is not always the case. Ask your doctor or pharmacist, if you are not sure about the number of tablets that you need to take, when they should be taken or how long you should take them for. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. Warnings and precautions Do not take Primolut N: If you are allergic to norethisterone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. If you are pregnant or if you think you might be pregnant If you are breast-feeding or: If you have ever had a problem with your blood circulation. This includes a blood clot (thrombosis) in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), heart (heart attack), brain (stroke) or any other parts of the body If you have any symptoms of a blood clot, such as chest pain, unexplained and often sudden shortness of breath and/or cough If you have any condition which makes you more at risk of a blood clot (thrombosis) If you have ever suffered migraine with visual disturbance If you have (or are recovering from) a liver disease and the blood tests show that your liver is not yet working normally If you have (or have ever had) liver tumours If you have diabetes with damaged blood vessels If you have any type of cancer which might be made worse by exposure to female sex hormones (including breast cancer) If you have problems with genital bleeding for which the cause is not yet known If you have a condition called endometrial hyperplasia which has not been treated. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Primolut N If you smoke If you have diabetes (metabolic disease with elevated blood sugar levels). Primolut N can produce changes in blood sugar levels. If you are diabetic, your doctor will check your blood sugar before starting treatment and regularly during treatment If you are overweight (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) If you have high blood pressure If you have a heart valve disorder or a certain heart rhythm disorder (heart problems) If you have had a thrombosis/embolism or anyone in your close family has had a thrombosis, a heart attack or a stroke at a young age If you suffer from migraine, asthma, or kidney problems If you suffer from epilepsy If you have an inflammation of your veins (superficial phlebitis) If you have varicose veins If anyone in your immediate family has had breast cancer Side Effects Stop taking Primolut N and speak to your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following: Migraine for the first time Unusually bad headaches, occurring more often than before Sudden changes to your eyesight, hearing or speech Sudden changes to your senses of smell, taste or touch Symptoms of blood clot formation or symptoms of inflammation of the veins combined with the formation of blood clots (thrombophlebitis) General side effects: Side effects that have been reported with Primolut N are listed below according to the frequency with which they occur. Very common side effects Vaginal bleeding, including spotting. Periods that are much shorter than normal and where blood flow is reduced. Common side effects Headache Feeling sick (nausea) Absence of a period Swelling Storage Information Store in the original carton. Store below 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines: Can have an influence on the blood levels of Primolut N. Can make it less effective. Can cause unexpected bleeding These include: Medicines used for the treatment of: Epilepsy (e.G. Primidone, phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate) Tuberculosis (e.G. Rifampicin) Fungal infections (griseofulvin, azole antifungals, e.G. Itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole) Hiv and hepatitis c virus infections (so-called protease inhibitors and Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, e.G. Ritonavir, nevirapine, efavirenz) Bacterial infections (macrolide antibiotics, e.G. Clarithromycin, erythromycin) Certain heart diseases, high blood pressure (calcium channel blockers, e.G.Verapamil, diltiazem) Arthritis, arthrosis (etoricoxib) High blood pressure in the blood vessels in the lung (bosentan) Ingredients Each tablet contains 5 mg of the active ingredient, norethisterone. The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch and magnesium stearate (E572). Specifications White, cross-scored tablets on one side with an emblem ‘AN’ in a hexagon on the other side.