Minesse Tablet belongs to the group of combined oral contraceptives used as a means of birth control in women who wish to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is also used in the treatment of irregular menstrual cycles and may help with pre-menstrual symptoms. It is a hormonal combination that contains two female reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.

Minesse Tablet is composed of Ethinyl estradiol and Gestodene. It is essentially an ovulation inhibitor, meaning it inhibits the release of potent eggs from the ovary, thereby preventing pregnancy. In addition, Minesse Tablet also helps in making cervical mucus inhospitable for the incoming sperm, thereby effectively controlling pregnancy. 

Take Minesse Tablet as prescribed. In some cases, Minesse Tablet may cause certain common side effects such as nausea, breast soreness, headache and stomach pain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects consistently.

If you are allergic to any of the components of Minesse Tablet , please inform the doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Minesse Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as it is not recommended in these states. Do not consume Minesse Tablet with alcohol. Minesse Tablet is not recommended for use in children. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any interactions.

Minesse Tablet is a combined oral contraceptive and birth control pill. It contains Ethinyl estradiol and Gestodene. Minesse Tablet is used to prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation and changing the consistency of cervical secretions. Ethinyl estradiol works by reducing the release of the luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain and moderating the levels of gonadotropins (sex hormones), thereby suppressing ovulation. Gestodene augments this action and also helps in making cervical mucus inhospitable for the incoming sperm, thereby effectively controlling pregnancy. In patients suffering from menorrhagia, Minesse Tablet reduces the intensity and duration of menstrual bleeding. Minesse Tablet hence also finds application in the correction of irregular menses.

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Breast tenderness
• Mood swings

Do not take Minesse Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have/had heart disease, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis (clot in the legs), pulmonary embolism (clot in the lungs), migraine with aura, blood disorders, liver disease, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, very high blood cholesterol, clotting disorders, varicose veins, gall-bladder disease, pancreatic disorders, breast/uterine/cervical cancer, bowel disease, absorption disorders, SLE (lupus), HUS (haemolytic uraemic syndrome), or any kind of anaemia. Keep your doctor informed of your entire family history of any hormone-dependent cancers. Consult your doctor before taking Minesse Tablet during pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding as it is not recommended in these states. Do not consume Minesse Tablet with alcohol. Women with a tendency for chloasma/melasma (skin condition commonly seen in middle-aged women) should avoid sun exposure after taking Minesse Tablet . Women with a history of angioedema should exercise caution while taking Minesse Tablet as it may worsen the angioedema. Inform your doctor of any medications you are currently on, especially if you are on any antibiotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics, anti-virals, sedatives or any herbal remedies for depression.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Minesse Tablet is known to interact with antiepileptics (carbamazepine, phenytoin), blood-thinners (warfarin), anti-diabetics (insulin), HRT (tamoxifen), antidepressants (St. John’s wort), antibiotics (rifampicin), antifungal (griseofulvin), anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir), sedatives (secobarbital, phenobarbital), steroids (dexamethasone). 

Drug-Food Interactions: Grapefruit juice, caffeine, and fats may interfere with the absorption of Minesse Tablet . Proceed with caution.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, angioedema, carcinomas, hypertension, DVT, pulmonary embolism, liver cancers, hypercalcemia, hypercholesterolaemia, uncontrolled diabetes, or migraine with aura.

• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• WARFARIN
• INSULIN
• TAMOXIFEN
• RIFAMPICIN
• GRISEOFULVIN
• RITONAVIR
• SECOBARBITAL
• PHENOBARBITAL
• DEXAMETHASONE

• As nausea and vomiting may occur with the use of Minesse Tablet , make sure to take it on light, small meals. 
• After starting Minesse Tablet , use another alternative non-hormonal contraceptive for at least ten days.
• Avoid grapefruit juice while taking Minesse Tablet as this may interact with Minesse Tablet and affect its absorption. 
• Avoid smoking. Smoking interferes with Minesse Tablet absorption.
• Maintaining a healthy weight can go a long way in promoting healthy female reproductive health. Make sure you exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. However, do not engage in very strenuous physical exercise, as this can worsen bleeding. 
• Regularly working night shifts can affect hormone production. Try to avoid night shifts. 
• Maintain good sexual hygiene and prevent any sexually transmitted diseases by practising safe sex.

• Do not skip tablets or delay intake by more than 12 hours. Use a condom for 7 days after a missed dose.  
• Chart your menstrual cycle and take Minesse Tablet on Day 1 of your cycle, i.e. Day 1 of your period. 
• Use a condom or any non-hormonal contraceptive for the first 10 days after starting Minesse Tablet .
• Please inform the doctor immediately if you notice breast lump, dark urine, yellowing of the skin, mood changes, headache, palpitations, severe fatigue or any alarming changes in vaginal bleeding. 
• Call for the doctor right away in case of any stroke symptoms such as breathlessness, confusion, dizziness, left arm pain, jaw pain or sudden vision changes and pulmonary embolism symptoms such as cough, leg pain, warmth, pain in calf etc. 
• Your doctor may advise regular blood tests and cervical smear tests while you are on Minesse Tablet .
• Inform your doctor in case you have an impending surgery or operation. 
• Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea following the use of the tablet can be considered a missed dose. In this case, additional contraceptive measures are advised. 

Oral Contraception: Oral contraception is birth control taken by mouth by women to prevent pregnancy. It is commonly referred to as the ‘’pill’’. Oral contraceptives contain hormonal preparations of female sex hormones for birth control. 

Menorrhagia: Severe loss of blood during a period lasting more than seven days is called menorrhagia. It is a form of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Common signs and symptoms include having to use two pads at once, frequent spotting of clothes, blood clots the size of a coin or larger, having to change pads during the night, and spillage.