Cerazette Tablet is used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired.

Cerazette Tablet contains 'Desogestrel', which prevents the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or prevents fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Cerazette Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Cerazette Tablet does not show any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.

Take Cerazette Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Cerazette Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. You may experience headaches, weight gain, nausea, mood changes, irregular menstrual cycle, breast pain, and acne. Most of these side effects of Cerazette Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Using Cerazette Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots. Make sure that before taking this medicine, you inform your doctor if you have, or have had, breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, liver disease, or any other health problems. If you are taking any other medicine or are allergic to any medicine, please inform your doctor. Avoid smoking and alcohol to prevent any unpleasant side effects. Please inform your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy, and high blood pressure. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.

Cerazette Tablet contains 'Desogestrel', a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or preventing fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Cerazette Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Cerazette Tablet does not show any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion. 

• Headache
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Mood changes
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Breast pain
• Acne.

Make sure that before taking this medicine, you inform your doctor if you have, or have had, breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, liver disease, or any other health problems. If you are taking any other medicine or are allergic to any medicine, please inform your doctor.  If you have an allergy to peanuts and soya, talk with your doctor. Avoid smoking and alcohol to prevent any unpleasant side effects. Please inform your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy, and high blood pressure. Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Using Cerazette Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots. If you have or have had chloasma (yellowish-brown pigmentation patches on the skin, especially on the skin of the face), prevent too much contact with the sun or ultraviolet radiation. It is essential to check your breasts frequently, and you should speak to your doctor as soon as possible if you feel any swelling in your breasts. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Cerazette Tablet interacts with anti-epilepsy medicines (primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine), medicines used to treat tuberculosis (rifampicin), medicines used to treat infectious disease (griseofulvin), 

Drug-Food Interaction: Cerazette Tablet interacts with St. John's wort (an antidepressant herbal supplement).

Drug-Disease Interaction: Cerazette Tablet should be taken with caution in people who have a bleeding problem, liver or kidney disease, vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, or increase calcium in breast cancer.

• PRIMIDONE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• RIFAMPICIN
• GRISEOFULVIN

• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.

• Quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol is the best strategy to lower the risk of any complications.
• Avoid chronic stress and physical exercise like running, as it might increase vaginal bleeding.
• Monitor your blood pressure daily, and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
• Take a pregnancy test about a week after you take Cerazette Tablet .
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive, soybean, canola, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

• Take Cerazette Tablet preferably within 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience heavy vaginal bleeding after taking this medicine.

Unintended pregnancy is a condition of pregnancy that occurs either unwanted when no children or no more children are desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired. Most unintended pregnancies result from not using contraception or from using contraceptives inconsistently or incorrectly.