Angela0.5mg+1mg
Tablet
Renata Limited
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Angela. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Angela is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effec... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Angela is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Nonhorm... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Angela does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | UNSAFE Angela is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | UNSAFE Angela is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Angela is a combination of two medicines used for contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and in the treatment of irregular periods. It helps to prevent re... View More
Uses of Angela
- Contraception
Side effects of Angela
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Weight gain
- Breast pain
- Irregular uterine bleeding
How to use Angela
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. Angela may be taken with o... View More
How Angela works
Angela is a combined oral contraceptive pill. It works by preventing the release of egg (ovulation) and affecting sperm movement in the womb to prevent ... View More
- Your doctor has prescribed Angela to help you prevent pregnancy.
- It also results in lighter, less painful and more regular menstrual bleeding.
- It may help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.
- 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 this persis... View More
- Do not use Angela 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, chest pain,... View More
- Stop taking Angela and inform your doctor immediately if you notice your skin and whites of the eye turning yellow (jaundice), severe stomach pain, seve... View More
Indication
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Climacteric syndrome in postmenopausal women including vasomotor symptoms (such as hot flushes and sweating attacks)... View More
Administration
Each pack covers 28 days of treatment. Treatment is continuous, which means that the next pack follows immediately without a break. The tablets are to b... View More
Adult Dose
Hormone Replacement Therapy Oral Tablet 1 tablet PO daily Hepatic impairment In women with mild or moderate hepatic impairment, DRSP is well tole... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment In women with mild or moderate renal impairment, a slight increase of Drug Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae exposure was observed bu... View More
Contraindication
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should not be started in the presence of any of the conditions listed below. The product should be stopped immediately... View More
Mode of Action
Estradiol: Endogenous estrogen; reduces the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from hypothalamus, reduces release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and... View More
Precaution
Before initiating therapy, all conditions/risk factors mentioned below should be considered when determining the individual benefit/risk of treatment fo... View More
Side Effect
>10% Breast pain (19%) Upper respiratory infection (19%) Abdominal pain (11%) 1-10% Edema Peripheral edema Headache Accidental injury, back pa... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: contraindicated in pregnancy Lactation: enters breast milk/not recommended
Interaction
Pharmacodynamic interaction with antihypertensive medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) Hypertensive women treated with this ... View More
The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not... View More