Gedarel 20/150

Gedarel 20/150 Contraceptive Pills Online

Gedarel 20/150 is a combined contraceptive pill. Like Marvelon and Mercilon, this pill's two active ingredients are ethinylestradiol 20 micrograms and desogestrel 150 micrograms, the synthetic versions of the naturally occurring female oestrogen and progestogen hormones.

The combined pill can be prescribed for females who experience painful or irregular menstruation in order to ease the pain and regulate the period.

It is not recommended for females who have an elevated risk of having a thrombosis.

Written by Qualified Experts

All of our medication and condition content is written by UK qualified pharmacists and doctors.

Authored: 14/01/2021

Tyson Wilkman

AHPRA Reg: PHA0002235589

Clinical Pharmacist

UQ | BPharm(Hons)

Reviewed: 21/03/2025

Karim Nassar

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UK Pharmacist, Co Founder

MPharm | Strathclyde University

Side Effects of Gedarel

While side effects are usually uncommon and mild in nature, it is best to be aware of any that may occur.

Some of the most common side effects include:

• headaches
• mood swings
• nausea
• breast tenderness

For a full list of side effects and more information, you can read on the information leaf

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

Tell your doctor if any of the following conditions apply to you.

If the condition develops or gets worse while you are using Gedarel, you should also tell your doctor.

• if you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease);
• if you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE - a disease affecting your natural defence system);
• if you have haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS - a disorder of blood clotting causing failure of the kidneys);
• if you have sickle cell anaemia (an inherited disease of the red blood cells);
• if you have elevated levels of fat in the blood (hypertriglyceridaemia) or a positive family history for this condition.
• if you need an operation, or you are off your feet for a long time (see in section 2 ‘Blood clots’);
• if you have just given birth you are at an increased risk of blood clots. You should ask your doctor how soon after delivery you can start taking Gedarel;
• if you have an inflammation in the veins under the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis);
• if you have varicose veins;
• if a close relative has or has had breast cancer;
• if you have a disease of the liver or the gallbladder;
• if you have diabetes;
• if you have depression;
• if you have epilepsy (see “Other medicines and Gedarel”);
• if you have a disease that first appeared during pregnancy or earlier use of sex hormones (for example, hearing loss, porphyria (a disease of the blood), gestational herpes (skin rash with vesicles during pregnancy), Sydenham’s chorea (a disease of the nerves in which sudden movements of the body occur));
• if you have or have ever had chloasma (golden brown pigment patches, so-called “pregnancy patches”, especially on the face). If this is the case, avoid direct exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light;
• if you have hereditary angioedema, products containing estrogens may induce or worsen symptoms of angioedema. You should see your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of angioedema such as swollen face, tongue and/or pharynx and/or difficulty swallowing or hives together with difficulty breathing.

ethinylestradiol
desogestrel