Ovestin tablets

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Nausea and vomiting

Breast tenderness or pain

Breakthrough bleeding or spotting

Headache

Excessive production of cervical mucus

Gut disturbances, such as nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, indigestion

Vaginal thrush

Depression

Dizziness

Changes in sex drive

Rise in blood pressure

Gall bladder disease

Swelling of the ankles due to to fluid retention (peripheral oedema)

Skin reactions such as rash and itch

Steepening of corneal curvature which may make contact lenses uncomfortable.

Premenstrual-like symptoms

Disturbance in liver function

Irregular brown patches on the skin, usually of the face (chloasma)

Blood clots in the blood vessels (eg, DVT, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke - see warnings above)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

The following medicines may potentially reduce the blood levels and effect of this medicine, which could result in recurrence of symptoms or irregular bleeding:

antiepileptic medicines such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone

barbiturates such as amobarbital

nevirapine and efavirenz for HIV infection

protease inhibitors for HIV infection such as ritonavir and nelfinavir

rifamycin antibiotics such as rifabutin and rifampicin

the herbal remedy St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum).

Oestrogens may increase the blood level of ropinirole used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Some women with diabetes may need small adjustments in their dose of insulin or antidiabetic tablets while taking this medicine. You should monitor your blood sugar and seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist if your blood sugar control seems to be altered after starting this medicine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredient

Ortho-Gynest

Ovestin cream

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