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This medicine is an effective contraception method used to prevent pregnancy when taken once a day.
Cerelle is a contraception pill used to prevent pregnancy that only contains progestogen. This type of pill is known as the “mini-pill” and is suitable for women who are breastfeeding and those who cant tolerate oestrogen.
What is Cerelle?
Cerelle is a contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy that only contains progestogen. This type of pill is known as the “mini-pill” and is suitable for women who are breastfeeding and those who don’t tolerate oestrogen.
How does Cerelle work?
Cerelle works by preventing the sperm cells from entering the womb, as well as preventing the egg cell from ripening (in most cases). Containing a small amount of the female sex hormone, the progestogen desogestrel, it protects women against pregnancy.
What are the benefits of taking Cerelle?
Using Cerelle provides women with protection against unwanted pregnancies, allowing them more freedom with both their daily lives and sex lives. Because of the hormone it contains, Cerelle can also help to regulate a woman’s menstrual cycle, or stop symptoms altogether for those who suffer badly.
When it comes to contraceptive pills, there are two different types; the combined pill and the progestogen-only pill (also known as POP). Cerelle fits into the latter category and its lack of the hormone, oestrogen, makes it a great choice for women who do not tolerate it, or for those who are breastfeeding.
Cerelle tablets come as 75 microgram film-coated tablets containing desogestrel, and those using it should take one per day at approximately the same time.
If you miss a pill but realise within 12 hours then simply take the pill as soon as you remember, and then take the next one at your normal time. You will still be protected against pregnancy within this time frame. If you are more than 12 hours late with a missed pill then you should still take it as soon as you remember and take the next one at the normal time (this may mean taking two pills in one day, which is fine). However, you may no longer be protected against pregnancy and should use additional methods of contraception for the next 7 days.
If you vomit within 3 to 4 hours after taking your Cerelle tablet or have severe diarrhoea, then the active ingredient may not have been completely absorbed. Follow the same advice for forgotten tablets as above and use additional contraception as required.
The most common side effect of using Cerelle is vaginal bleeding at irregular intervals. This may be just slight staining but it could range up to heavier bleeding, which may require tampons or sanitary towels. Irregular bleeding is not a sign that the drug is not working and you can continue to take it. However, if the bleeding is very heavy or prolonged then you should consult your doctor.
Other common side effects of Cerelle include:
Active ingredients
Desogestrel -a synthetic version of progestogen - is the active ingredient in Cerelle.
Inactive ingredients
The other ingredients in Cerelle are lactose, potato starch, povidone K-30, silica, colloidal anhydrous, stearic acid and all-rac-α-tocopherol.
Cerelle 75mcg tablet
