What pill is the same as Cerazette?

What pill is the same as Cerazette?

Desogestrel is an artificial progestogen hormone, similar to the natural progesterone hormone produced by the body. It is the active ingredient in most of the commonly used progestogen only pills (POP), including Cerelle® and Cerazette®.

What is the generic name for Cerazette?

Cerelle is the generic version of Cerazette. They have the same active ingredients and work in exactly the same way. Cerelle can be a more cost effective version of this mini-pill.

Is Cerazette same as Zelleta?

Zelleta® and Cerazette® are both 12 hour progestogen only pills (POP) which means that they have to be taken within the same 12 hour window each day to be effective. They both contain exactly the same amount of the same active ingredient – desogestrel 75mg.

Is Cerelle same as Cerazette?

Cerelle® and Cerazette® are both types of the progestogen only pill (also known as the ‘mini pill’). They contain the same amount of the hormone and have exactly the same effects on the body. The name on the packet of a medication is often a brand name given by the manufacturer.

Is Cerazette the best mini pill?

One of the exceptions to this rule are Cerazette and Cerelle, which are the most popular brands of mini pill. They offer a 12-hour window in which you can take your pill, so if you suffer from any of the above, Cerazette or Cerelle may be the best pill for you.

Is Cerazette a 3 hour pill?

Disadvantages of the progestogen-only pill Must be taken the same time every day. Cerazette and the generic form, Cerelle, have a 12-hour window and other pills have a three-hour window. Your periods may change in a way that does not suit you.

What is Cerazette pill used for?

Cerazette is used to prevent pregnancy. There are 2 main kinds of hormone contraceptive. The combined pill, “The Pill”, which contains 2 types of female sex hormone an oestrogen and a progestogen, The progestogen-only pill, POP, which doesn’t contain an oestrogen.

Is Cerazette same as desogestrel?

Cerazette is a brand name for desogestrel 75 microgram tablets. It can be taken by most women, including breastfeeding mothers, heavy smokers and those with high blood pressure, migraine or a risk of blood clots.

How good is Cerazette?

Cerazette ® is an effective contraceptive. Women may be advised that if used consistently and correctly Cerazette ® is more than 99% effective.

Is Cerelle or Cerazette more expensive?

There is no difference between Cerelle and Cerazette. They both have the same ingredients and should only differ in cost.

Is Cerazette pill good?

Absolutely fine for me, I have no side effects at all. This contraceptive pill was effective in that I did not become pregnant, however, the side effects were awful – acne, weight gain and constant bleeding. I stopped taking it after 3 months.

What is the difference between the pill and the mini pill?

The combined pill contains two hormones and stops the ovaries releasing an egg each month. The progestogen-only pill (mini pill) has only one hormone and works by changing the mucus at the entrance to the womb (uterus) so that sperm cannot pass through to fertilise the egg.