Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Anaomi 0.1 mg/0.02 mg film-coated tablets EFG
levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol
Read this package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Important things to know about combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs):
Contents of the package leaflet:
Anaomi is a combined oral hormonal contraceptive and is used to prevent pregnancy.
It contains two different female hormones, levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol.
Each of the 21 round pink tablets contains 0.1 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg of ethinylestradiol.
General considerations
Before starting to take Anaomi, you should read the information about blood clots in section 2. It is particularly important that you read the symptoms of a blood clot (see section 2 "Blood clots").
Before starting to take Anaomi, your doctor will ask you some questions about your medical history and that of your close relatives. They will also measure your blood pressure and, depending on your personal situation, may perform other tests.
This prospectus describes several situations in which you should stop taking Anaomi or in which the reliability of Anaomi may be reduced. In these situations, you should not have sexual intercourse or, if you do, you should take other non-hormonal contraceptive precautions, e.g., use a condom or another barrier method. Do not use rhythm or temperature methods. These methods are unreliable, as Anaomi alters the monthly changes in body temperature and cervical mucus.
Like other hormonal contraceptives, Anaomi does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted disease.
Do not take Anaomi
Warnings and precautions
When should you consult your doctor?
Seek urgent medical attention
To obtain a description of the symptoms of these serious side effects, see "How to recognize a blood clot".
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Anaomi. In some situations, you should take special precautions during the use of Anaomi or any other combined hormonal contraceptive, and it may be necessary for your doctor to monitor you regularly. If you are in any of the following situations, you should inform your doctor before starting to use Anaomi. If any of the following situations develop or worsen while you are using Anaomi, you should also inform your doctor:
Psychiatric disorders
Some women who use hormonal contraceptives like Anaomi have reported depression or a depressed mood. Depression can be severe and sometimes may induce suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms, contact your doctor for additional medical advice as soon as possible.
BLOOD CLOTS
The use of any combined hormonal contraceptive, such as Anaomi, increases your risk of blood clots compared to not using it. In rare cases, a blood clot can block blood vessels and cause serious problems.
Blood clots can form:
Recovery from blood clots is not always complete. In rare cases, there can be serious long-term effects or, very rarely, they can be fatal.
It is essential to remember that the overall risk of a harmful blood clot due to Anaomi is small.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A BLOOD CLOT
Seek urgent medical attention if you notice any of the following signs or symptoms.
Are you experiencing any of these signs? | What might you be suffering from? |
Swelling of a leg or foot along a vein in the leg or foot, especially when accompanied by:
| Deep vein thrombosis |
If you are unsure, consult a doctor, as some of these symptoms, such as coughing or shortness of breath, can be confused with a milder condition like a respiratory infection (e.g., a "common cold"). | Pulmonary embolism |
Symptoms that occur more frequently in one eye:
| Retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye) |
| Heart attack |
Sometimes the symptoms of a stroke can be brief, with almost immediate and complete recovery, but you should still seek urgent medical attention, as you may be at risk of having another stroke. | Stroke |
| Blood clots that block other blood vessels |
BLOOD CLOTS IN A VEIN
What can happen if a blood clot forms in a vein?
When is the risk of a blood clot in a vein higher?
The risk of a blood clot in a vein is higher during the first year in which you take a combined hormonal contraceptive for the first time. The risk may also be higher if you start taking a combined hormonal contraceptive (the same medication or a different one) after an interruption of 4 weeks or more.
After the first year, the risk decreases, but it is always slightly higher than if you were not taking a combined hormonal contraceptive.
When you stop taking Anaomi, the risk of a blood clot returns to normal within a few weeks.
What is the risk of a blood clot?
The risk depends on your natural risk of developing VTE and the type of combined hormonal contraceptive you are taking.
The overall risk of a blood clot in the leg or lung (DVT or PE) with Anaomi is small.
Risk of a blood clot in a year | |
Women who do not usea combined hormonal contraceptive pill/patch/ring and are not pregnant | About 2 out of every 10,000 women |
Women who use a combined hormonal contraceptive pill that contains levonorgestrel | 5 to 7 out of every 10,000 women |
Women who use Anaomi | About 5 to 7 out of every 10,000 women |
Factors that increase your risk of a blood clot in a vein
The risk of a blood clot with Anaomi is small, but some conditions increase the risk. Your risk is higher:
The risk of a blood clot increases with the number of conditions you have.
Long-distance flights (more than 4 hours) may temporarily increase the risk of a blood clot, especially if you have any of the other risk factors listed.
It is essential to inform your doctor if you have any of the above conditions, even if you are not sure. Your doctor may decide that you should stop using Anaomi.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Anaomi, for example, a close relative experiences a thrombosis without a known cause, or you gain a lot of weight, inform your doctor.
BLOOD CLOTS IN AN ARTERY
What can happen if a blood clot forms in an artery?
Like a blood clot in a vein, a clot in an artery can cause serious problems. For example, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Factors that increase your risk of a blood clot in an artery
It is essential to note that the risk of a heart attack or stroke due to Anaomi is very small, but it may increase:
If you have one or more of these conditions or if any of them are particularly severe, the risk of a blood clot may be increased further.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Anaomi, for example, you start smoking, a close relative experiences a thrombosis without a known cause, or you gain a lot of weight, inform your doctor.
Anaomi and cancer
There have been reports of breast cancer with a slightly higher frequency in women taking oral contraceptives, but it is unknown whether this is due to the treatment. For example, it could be that more tumors are detected in women taking combined pills because they are examined by their doctor more frequently. The occurrence of breast tumors has been gradually lower after stopping the use of combined hormonal contraceptives. After ten years, the chances of having breast tumors will be the same as for women who have never used oral contraceptives. It is essential to regularly check your breasts, and you should contact your doctor if you notice any lump.
In rare cases, benign liver tumors and even rarer cases of malignant liver tumors have been reported in users of oral contraceptives. Contact your doctor if you notice any unusual severe abdominal pain.
There have been reports of cervical cancer in long-term users, but it is unclear whether this is due to sexual behavior or other factors, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV).
A slight increase in the relative risk of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (severe diseases of the cervix) has been observed. Given the biological influence of combined oral contraceptives on these lesions, it is recommended that, if you are prescribed a combined oral contraceptive, you have regular cervical smears.
Malignant tumors can be life-threatening or have a fatal outcome.
Examinations/medical consultations
Before starting or resuming treatment with Anaomi, your doctor should perform a complete medical history and physical examination to rule out contraindications and observe precautions, and these should be repeated at least once a year during the use of combined oral contraceptives.
Intermenstrual bleeding
During the first few months in which you are taking Anaomi, you may have unexpected bleeding (bleeding or spotting outside of the week without taking pills).
If this bleeding lasts for more than a few months or starts after some months, you should consult your doctor.
Follow the administration instructions for this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Each blister pack contains 21 pills, each marked with a day of the week. Start by taking the pill marked with the correct day of the week (e.g., MON for Monday). Follow the direction of the arrows on the blister pack.
Take one Anaomi pill every day for 21 days, if necessary with a small amount of water.You should take the pills every day, more or less at the same time.
Once you have taken the 21 pills, do not take any more pills for the next 7 days. During those 7 days without pills (known as the interruption or week without treatment), you should start bleeding. This is called "withdrawal bleeding" and usually begins on the 2nd or 3rd day of the week.
On the 8th day after taking the last Anaomi pill (i.e., after the week without treatment), start taking the next blister pack, even if bleeding has not stopped.
This means you should start the next blister pack on the same day of the week, and withdrawal bleeding should occur on the same days every month.
If you use Anaomi in this way, you will also be protected against pregnancy during the 7 days you are not taking pills.
When to start with the first blister pack
Start taking Anaomi on the first day of your cycle (which is the first day of your menstruation). If you start taking Anaomi on the first day of your menstruation, you are immediately protected against pregnancy. You can also start on days 2 to 5 of your cycle, but in that case, you must use additional protection measures, such as a condom, during the first 7 days of taking pills.
You can start taking Anaomi the day after taking the last active pill of the previous combined oral contraceptive (or after removing the ring or patch), but no later than the day after the usual pill-free interval (or the last pill of the previous contraceptive).
This means that, at the latest, you should start treatment with Anaomi on the same day you would start a new pack of the previous hormonal contraceptive, vaginal ring, or transdermal patch.
You can switch any day from the progestin-only pill (if you use an implant or IUD, on the day of its removal, and if you receive progestin by injection, on the date of the next injection), but in all cases, you must use additional protection measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days you take Anaomi.
You can start taking Anaomi immediately. When you do, you do not need to take additional contraceptive measures.Ask your doctor for advice.
You should not start taking Anaomi before 21 to 28 days after childbirth or after an abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy, as this increases the risk of blood clots. If you start later, you should use a barrier method (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days. However, if you have already had sexual intercourse, you should rule out pregnancy before starting to take Anaomi or wait until you have your first menstrual period.
Ask your doctor for advice if you are unsure when to start.
If you take more Anaomi than you should
No serious adverse reactions have been reported due to overdose.
If you take several pills at once, you may experience nausea and vomiting. Young girls may experience vaginal bleeding.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take Anaomi
If it has been less than 12 hourssince you forgot to take the pill, the contraceptive action is not altered. You should take the pill as soon as you remember and then continue taking the following pills at the usual time (even if this means taking two pills on the same day). In this case, you do not need to take any additional contraceptive measures.
If it has been more than 12 hourssince you forgot to take the pill, the contraceptive action may be reduced. The more pills you forget to take, the greater the risk that the protection against pregnancy will be reduced.
The risk of incomplete protection against pregnancy is greater if you forget to take a pill at the beginning or end of a blister pack.
The guidelines to follow in case of forgetfulness are based on two basic rules:
Consequently, and following the above indications, in daily practice, the following can be advised (see also the diagram below):
Consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten pill as soon as you remember, even if this means taking two pills at the same time. Take the following pills at the usual time and take additional precautionsfor the next 7 days, for example, a condom. If you have had sexual intercourse in the week before the forgotten pill or if you forget to start a new blister pack after the pill-free period, there is a risk of pregnancy. In this case, consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten pill as soon as you remember, even if this means taking two pills at the same time. Continue taking the pills at the usual time. If you have taken the pills correctly in the 7 days before the forgotten pill, the protection against pregnancy is not reduced, and you do not need to take additional precautions. But if this is not the case or if you have forgotten more than 1 pill, you should take additional contraceptive measures during the next 7 days.
The risk of reduced efficacy is imminent due to the proximity of the week without pills. However, by adjusting the pill-taking schedule, it is still possible to prevent the reduction in contraceptive protection. Therefore, if you follow one of the two options below, you will not need to take additional contraceptive precautions, provided you have taken all the pills correctly in the 7 days before the first forgotten pill. If this is not the case, you should follow the first of the two options below and take additional contraceptive precautions in the next 7 days.
If you forgot to take any of the pills from a blister pack and do not have bleeding during the first pill-free period, you should consider the possibility that you are pregnant. You should contact your doctor before continuing with the next blister pack.
Recommendations in case of gastrointestinal disorders
In case of severe gastrointestinal disorders, absorption may not be complete, and additional contraceptive measures should be taken.
If you vomit within 3 or 4 hours after taking the pill or if you have severe diarrhea, there is a risk that the active ingredients of the pill will not be fully absorbed. The situation is similar to when you forget to take a pill. After vomiting or having diarrhea, you should take another pill from a reserve blister pack as soon as possible. If possible, take it within 12 hoursof the time you would normally take your pill. If this is not possible or if more than 12 hours have passed, you should follow the advice included in "If you forgot to take Anaomi".
If vomiting or diarrhea continues, consult your doctor. You may need to use an additional contraceptive method.
How to delay a menstrual period or change the first day of the period
Although it is not recommended, you can delay your period by continuing with the next Anaomi blister pack without taking the usual week off. You can continue for as long as you want until you finish the blister pack. During this time, you may experience bleeding or spotting. Afterward, you can take the usual 7-day pill-free period and resume regular Anaomi use.
You may need to consult your doctor before deciding whether to delay your period.
If you take the pills correctly, your period will always start on the same day of the week without pills. If you need to change this day, you can do so by shortening the pill-free period (but never lengthening it) by as many days as you want. For example, if your period starts on a Friday and you want to change it to a Tuesday (3 days earlier), you should start a new blister pack 3 days earlier than usual. The shorter the break, the greater the risk that your period (menstruation) will not occur and that you will experience intermenstrual bleeding or spotting during the next blister pack (as occurs when delaying a period).
If you are unsure how to do this, consult your doctor.
If you interrupt treatment with Anaomi
You can stop taking Anaomi whenever you want. If you do not want to become pregnant, ask your doctor for advice on other reliable methods of birth control.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them.
Always inform your doctor if you experience any adverse effect, especially if it is intense or persistent, or if you notice any change in your state of health that you think may be due to Anaomi.
Severe Adverse Effects
Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms of angioedema: swelling of the face, tongue, and/or throat, and/or difficulty swallowing or urticaria with possible difficulty breathing (see also section "Warnings and Precautions").
All women who take combined hormonal contraceptives are at a higher risk of developing blood clots in the veins (venous thromboembolism (VTE)) or blood clots in the arteries (arterial thromboembolism (ATE)).
To obtain more detailed information on the different risks of taking combined hormonal contraceptives, see section 2 "What you need to know before taking Anaomi".
Adverse effects are listed below, classified according to their frequency based on the following criteria:
Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 women.
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 women.
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 women.
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 women.
Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 women.
Frequency not known: (cannot be estimated from available data).
Common adverse effects(may affect up to 1 in 10 women):
Uncommon adverse effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 women):
Rare adverse effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 women):
The risk of having a blood clot may be higher if you have any other condition that increases this risk (see section 2 for more information on conditions that increase the risk of blood clots and symptoms of a blood clot).
Very rare adverse effects(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 women):
Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from available data):
Description of Selected Adverse Reactions
The following are very rare or delayed adverse reactions that may occur or worsen with the group of combined oral contraceptives (see sections "Do not take Anaomi" and "Warnings and Precautions").
Tumors
Other Disorders
Reporting of Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date that appears on the outer packaging and on the blister after CAD/EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be thrown away through drains or into the trash. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need at the SIGRE point in the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. This way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Anaomi
Appearance of Anaomi and Package Contents
Coated tablet, round, pink in color.
Anaomi is packaged in pressure-sensitive aluminum blister packs and PVC/PVDC film.
Package sizes are 1 or 3 blisters, and each blister contains 21 tablets.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorization Holder
Sandoz Farmacéutica, S.A.
Centro Empresarial Parque Norte
Edificio Roble
C/ Serrano Galvache, 56
28033 Madrid
Spain
Manufacturer
Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.
Pol. Ind. Navatejera;
La Vallina s/n;
24008-Villaquilambre, León
Spain
Local Representative
SHIONOGI, S.L.U
C/ Serrano 45, planta 3
28001 Madrid
Spain
Date of the Last Revision of this Prospectus: November 2022
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
The average price of ANAOMI 0.1 mg/0.02 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in October, 2025 is around 7.42 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.