Centchroman (60mg)
In higher doses, Ormefen Tablet is also used to control abnormal vaginal bleeding in women who have not attained menopause (end of the monthly menstrual period). This medicine is only taken once a week, either with or without food. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor is the right person to decide the exact dose, hence follow your doctor's advice.It is a non-hormonal medicine with very minimal side effects but in some cases, it may cause irregularity in your menstrual cycle. If this bothers you or appears serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing this. Before taking this medicine let your doctor know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
10 tablets
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ormefen Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Ormefen Tablet is a birth control pill. It acts by preventing the implantation of the fertilized ovum to the womb (uterus).
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ormefen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Ormefen Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Ormefen Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
It is not known whether Ormefen Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
There is limited information available on the use of Ormefen Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Ormefen Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Ormefen Tablet contains a non-hormonal medicine, i.e. Centchroman/Ormeloxifene. It is used as an oral contraceptive medicine. It may also be used in the treatment of uterine bleeding.
You should take Ormefen Tablet, as advised by your doctor. However, for contraception, you are required to take two tablets a week for the first 12 weeks ( for e.g. on Sunday and Wednesday), and then one tablet a week. It is also advisable to use condom, in addition to taking Ormefen Tablet, for the period of the first 8 weeks of use.
Yes, Ormefen Tablet is safe for breastfeeding mothers as it is a non-hormonal and non-steroidal medicine.
Such a situation is called method failure where contraception fails to prevent pregnancy. In case you conceive even after taking Ormefen Tablet, there is nothing to worry about. This medicine does not cause abnormalities in the fetus and the baby has normal growth and development. However, stop taking this medicine as soon as you get to know about your pregnancy.
No, Ormefen Tablet does not cause vaginal discharge, spotting, breakthrough bleeding or menorrhagia.
Take the missed pill as soon as you remember. If the pill is missed by 1 or more days but less than 7 days, follow the regular schedule and use an alternate method (e.g. condoms) till the next period. If the pill is missed by more than 7 days, restart the schedule like a new user.
As per the clinical studies conducted so far in women of reproductive age groups, Ormefen Tablet (Centchroman or Ormeloxifene) has been found to be safe and free from the common side effects of hormonal birth control pills. If any new sign or symptom bothers you while taking Ormefen Tablet, please consult with your doctor.
