Ovreena®
- Contains 30 mcg ethinylestradiol and 150 mcg levonorgestrel, exactly the same active ingredients as Ovranette® 1,2
- Indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraception
- Side effects may include mood changes and depression.
- Causes changes in the endometrium and cervical mucus1,2
- Reliable, highly effective and well tolerated oral contraceptive when taken correctly1
- OVREENA® has a Pearl Index of 0.43
- OVREENA® is GMS Reimbursed
OVREENA® is suitable for use in the following patient groups:4,5
- Women on the GMS reimbursement scheme
- Women who want autonomy and control over their menstrual cycle
- Women aged up to 50 years with no other medical conditions
- Women ≥6 months postpartum if fully breast feeding
- Women ≥6 weeks postpartum if not breast feeding
- Women with dysmenorrhoea who have an irregular, heavy or prolonged bleeding pattern
- Women with endometriosis
References:
1. Ovreena® SPC
2. Ovranette® SPC available at www.medicines.ie
3. Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care (FSRH). First Prescription of Combined Oral Contraception. Clinical Effectiveness Unit July 2006 (Updated January 2007) London: FSRH, 2007.
4. Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care (FSRH). UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. UKMEC 2016. London: FSRH, 2016.
5. WHO Guidelines. Medical Eligibility Criteria for contraceptive use 2015 update
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IE/OCS/0817/0058e(1)(1) Date of preparation: June 2021

