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Desogestrel is the most widely prescribed contraceptive pill, and a trusted and effective choice used by millions of women for over 22 years.1,2
Lovima is a daily oral contraceptive pill containing desogestrel, now available over the counter.
- A blood pressure measurement is not necessary with Lovima
- There is no requirement to inform a patients' GP that Lovima has been supplied, although you can encourage customers to do so
- Lovima is not contraindicated in women with high blood pressure; however, there is a drug interaction with certain blood pressure medication
- Breastfeeding is not a contraindication of Lovima.
To support an efficient consultation process, Lovima's carton is designed to be used as simple consultation guide - with the key questions clear on the back of the pack.
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1.NHS BSA, 2021. Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) data | NHSBSA. [online] Nhsbsa.nhs.uk. Available at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/dispensing-data/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-data
2.EMC, 2021. Cerazette 75 microgram film-coated tablet - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). [online] Medicines.org.uk. Available at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/10098#gref
LOVIMA® 75 MICROGRAM FILM-COATED TABLETS (DESOGESTREL) - PL 42807/0002
Indications: Oral contraception for women of childbearing age including adolescents. Posology: One tablet every day continuously; 24 hours between tablets. First tablet taken on the first day of menstrual bleeding. Contraindications: Active venous thromboembolic disorder. Presence or history of severe hepatic disease. Known or suspected sex-steroid sensitive malignancies. Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding. Hypersensitivity to any ingredients. Peanut or soya allergy. Precautions: Pregnancy should be excluded. Contains lactose. Not for patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Caution in patients with: a history of breast cancer, diabetes, liver cancer or chloasma or depressed mood arising during use. Efficacy may be reduced with missed tablets, gastro-intestinal disturbances, or concomitant medications. Stop if sustained hypertension not controlled. Side effects: Common (≥1/100 to <1/10) breast pain; depressed mood; mood altered; libido decreased; menstrual cycle irregularities; nausea; acne; weight increased, headache. Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100) vaginal infections; contact lens intolerance; vomiting; alopecia; dysmenorrhoea; ovarian cyst; fatigue. Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000) rash, urticaria, erythema nodosum. MA holder: Maxwellia Ltd, Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, SK10 4TG Classification: P Price (ex.VAT): 28 tablets £14.28, 84 tablets £28.56. Date: July 2021.