


Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab 0.1 mg/0.02 mg Film-Coated Tablets EFG
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
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Contents of the Package Leaflet:
Package contents and additional information.
General notes
Before you can start taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab, your doctor will ask you some questions about your medical history and that of your close relatives. Your doctor will also measure your blood pressure and, depending on your personal situation, may perform other tests.
This package leaflet describes several situations in which you should stop using Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab or in which the reliability of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab may be decreased. In these situations, you should not have sexual intercourse or, if you do, you should use other non-hormonal contraceptive methods (e.g., a condom or another barrier method). Do not use the rhythm or temperature methods. These methods are unreliable, as Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab alters the monthly changes in body temperature and cervical mucus.
Like other hormonal contraceptives, Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted disease.
Do not use Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab Film-Coated Tablets EFG
Do not use Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab if you have hepatitis C and are taking medications that contain ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (see also the section "Taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab with other medications").
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab.
In some situations, you will need to take special precautions when using Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab or any other combined hormonal contraceptive, and sometimes you will need to visit your doctor periodically. If you are in any of the following situations, you should inform your doctor before starting to use Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab. Additionally, you should consult your doctor if any of the following situations occur or worsen while using Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab:
Psychiatric disorders:
Some women who use hormonal contraceptives like Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab 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.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab Film-Coated Tablets EFG and thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
The use of any combined pill, including Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab, increases the risk of a woman developing venous thrombosis (formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel) compared to a woman who does not take any contraceptive pill.
The risk of venous thrombosis increases in users of combined pills:
Arterial thrombosis
The use of combined pills has been associated with an increased risk of arterial thrombosis (obstruction of an artery), for example, in the blood vessels of the heart (heart attack) or brain (stroke).
The risk of arterial thrombosis increases in users of combined pills:
Stop taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab and contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following possible signs of thrombosis:
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab 0.1 mg/0.02 mg Film-Coated Tablets EFG and cancer
There have been cases of breast cancer with a slightly higher frequency in women taking contraceptive pills, but it is not known if 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. 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 contraceptive pills. Contact your doctor if you notice any unusual, severe abdominal pain.
Bleeding between periods
During the first few months of treatment with Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab, you may experience unexpected bleeding (bleeding outside of the placebo week). If this bleeding lasts for more than a few months or starts after some months, your doctor should investigate the cause.
If you have taken all the active pink tablets correctly, have not vomited, and have not had severe diarrhea, and have not taken any other medications, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant.
If the expected bleeding does not occur in two consecutive instances, you may be pregnant. Contact your doctor immediately. Do not start taking the next strip until you are sure you are not pregnant.
Using Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab with other medications
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications or herbal remedies.
Do not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab if you have hepatitis C and are taking medications that contain ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, as these medications may produce increases in liver test results (increase in liver enzyme ALT).
Your doctor will prescribe another type of contraceptive before starting treatment with these medications.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab can be used again approximately 2 weeks after the end of this treatment. See the section "Do not use Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab".
Additionally, inform any other doctor or dentist who prescribes you other medications (or the pharmacist who dispenses them) that you are using Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab.They may tell you if you need to use additional contraceptive measures (e.g., condoms) and, if so, for how long.
Some medications reduce the effectiveness of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab in preventing pregnancy or may cause unexpected bleeding.
These include medications used to treat epilepsy (e.g., primidone, phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, or oxcarbazepine) and tuberculosis (e.g., rifampicin) or HIV infection (ritonavir) or other infectious diseases (such as griseofulvin, ampicillin, or tetracycline), which increase intestinal motility (such as metoclopramide), and the herbal remedy St. John's Wort.
If you want to use herbal remedies that contain hypericum while taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab, you should consult your doctor first.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab reduces the effectiveness of other medications, such as those containing cyclosporin, or the antiepileptic lamotrigine (which may increase the frequency of seizures).
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.
Lab tests
If you need a blood test, inform your doctor or the laboratory staff that you are taking the pill, as oral contraceptives affect the results of some tests.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you should not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab.If you become pregnant while taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab, you should stop taking it immediately and contact your doctor.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.
Breastfeeding
It is generally not recommended to use Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab when breastfeeding.You should consult your doctor if you want to take the pill while breastfeeding.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.
Driving and using machines
There is no information to suggest that the use of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab affects the ability to drive or use machines.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol Daily Cinfalab Film-Coated Tablets EFG contains lactose.
This medication contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Follow the administration instructions for this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
If you were taking another contraceptive before starting to take levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab, you will already know that most contraceptives contain 21 tablets. With those contraceptives, you take a pill for 21 days and then there is a week when you do not take any tablets (medication-free interval).
The system to follow when using levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab is different. After taking the 21 colored pills, you must continue and take the 7 placebo tablets, i.e., there is no medication-free interval but a week of "placebo" (the week when you take the placebo pills from row 4). Since you have to take one tablet every day and there is no medication-free interval between two packages, taking the pills will become routine and, consequently, the risk of forgetting a tablet is lower.
The two distinct classes of colored pills of levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab are placed in order. One package contains 28 tablets.
Take one levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab tablet every day, if necessary with a small amount of water.You must take the tablets every day, more or less at the same time.
Do not confuse the tablets: take one pink-colored tablet once a day for the first 21 days, and then one white-colored tablet every day for the last 7 days. After that, you will have to start a new package (21 pink-colored tablets and 7 white-colored tablets). Consequently, there is no medication-free interval between packages.
The strip contains 28 tablets.Daily intake for 28 consecutive days is important to maintain the contraceptive effect.
Along with the blisters, labels with the days of the week are attached. Take the label of the day you start taking the pill. Place the strip on the blister card over the words "Stick the label with the day here". Each day will align with a row of pills. It is essential that you take your pill every day. And take the first tablet of the first row where the word "START" is indicated.
Follow the direction of the arrow indicated on the strip, take the pink-colored tablets first for 21 days and then the white-colored tablets for 7 days, until you have taken all 28 tablets.After that, you will have to start taking the next strip.This means that there is no medication-free interval between packages.
During the 7 days of white tablets, you should start bleeding (usually on the 2nd or 3rd day).This is what is known as withdrawal bleeding and may continue when you start with the next strip.
You should start taking the next strip on the same day of the week, and the withdrawal bleeding should appear on the same days every month.
When can you start with the first strip
Start with levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab on the first day of your cycle (which is the first day of your menstruation). If you start taking levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab on the first day of your menstruation, you are immediately protected against pregnancy. You can also start on days 2-5 of your cycle, but in that case, you must use extra protection measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days.
You can start taking levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab the day after the tablet-free period of the pill you just finished (or after the last inactive tablet of your previous pill).
When switching from a vaginal ring or a combined contraceptive patch, follow your doctor's advice.
You can switch any day from the progestogen-only pill (if you used an implant or IUD, on the day of its removal, and if you received the progestogen by injection, on the date when the next injection would be due), but in all cases, you must apply additional protection measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days of taking the new pills.
Follow your doctor's instructions.
After having a child,you can start taking levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab between 21 and 28 days later. If you start after day 28, you must use a barrier method (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days of using levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab.
If after having a child you have had sexual intercourse before starting to take levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab (again), you must first check that you are not pregnant or wait until your next menstrual period.
Ask your doctor for advice if you are not sure when to start.
Read the section on "Breastfeeding".
If you take more levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab tablets than you should
There are no reports on the harmful effects of taking too many levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab tablets. If you take several tablets at once, you may have symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Little girls may have vaginal bleeding.
If you have taken too many levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab tablets, or if you discover that your child has taken some, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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 forgot to take levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab film-coated tablets
The tablets in the fourthrow of the package are placebo tablets. If you forgot to take one of those pills, it will not affect the effect of levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab. You should discard the forgotten placebo tablet so as not to prolong the placebo week, which could have a negative effect on the effectiveness of levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab.
If you forgot to take a tablet from rows 1, 2, or 3, you should follow these instructions:
The risk of incomplete protection against pregnancy is greater if you forget to take a tablet at the beginning of a strip (1st row) or at the end of week 3 (3rd row of the strip).
Therefore, you must follow these rules (see also the diagram below):
Consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets at the same time. Take the tablets afterwards at the usual time and take extra precautionsfor the next 7 days, for example, a condom. If you have had sexual intercourse in the week before the forgetfulness, or if you forgot to start a new strip after the tablet-free period, you should be aware that there is a risk of pregnancy. In that case, consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets at the same time. Take the tablets afterwards at the usual time. The protection against pregnancy is not reduced, and you do not need to take extra precautions.
You can choose between 2 possibilities:
Instead of taking the 7 white placebo tablets, go directly to the next strip.
It is likely that you will have a menstrual period (withdrawal bleeding) at the end of the second strip, but you may also have spotting or intercurrent bleeding when taking the second strip.
If you follow one of these two recommendations, you will still be protected against pregnancy.

What to do in case of vomiting or severe diarrhea
If you vomit within 3-4 hours after taking the active pink-colored tablet or if you have significant diarrhea, there is a risk that the active ingredients of the tablet will not be fully absorbed into your body. The situation is similar to when you forget to take a tablet. After vomiting or having diarrhea, you should take another tablet from the reserve strip as soon as possible. If possible, take it within 12 hoursof the time when you would normally take your tablet. If it is not possible, or if more than 12 hours have passed, you should follow the advice included in "If you forgot to take levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab".
Delayed menstrual period: what you should know
Although it is not recommended, it is possible to delay your menstrual period (withdrawal bleeding) if you do not take the 7 white placebo tablets and take a new strip of levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab, from the end of the second strip. You may have spotting (drops or spots of blood) or intercurrent bleeding while using the second strip. After the 7 days of taking the placebo tablets of the second strip, continue with the next strip.
It is possible that you will have to ask your doctor for advice before deciding whether to delay your menstrual cycle.
Changing the first day of your period: what you should know
If you take the tablets according to the instructions, your menstrual period or withdrawal bleeding will start during the week of the placebo tablets. If you need to change this day, do so by shortening the placebo period, i.e., when you take the white placebo tablets (but never lengthening it). For example, if your placebo period starts on a Friday and you want to change to a Tuesday (3 days earlier), you should start a new strip 3 days earlier than usual. If you shorten the placebo interval too much (e.g., 3 days or less), you may not have any bleeding during this placebo period. After that, you may have spotting (drops or spots of blood) or intercurrent bleeding.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor for advice.
If you want to stop taking levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab film-coated tablets
You can stop taking levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab 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 product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Always inform your doctor if you experience any side effects, especially if the side effect is intense or persistent, or if you notice any change in your health that you consider possibly due to the pill.
Several side effects related to the use of the pill are described in the sections "levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab and thrombosis" and "levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab and cancer". Read those paragraphs for more information and consult your doctor immediately if necessary.
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 hives with possible difficulty breathing (see also section "Warnings and precautions").
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that is not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Website: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not use levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab after the expiration date stated on the outer packaging and on the blister after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packages and medicines you no longer need in the SIGRE point of your usual pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packages and medicines you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol.
Levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol daily cinfalab film-coated tablets contain tablets of 2 colors:
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.
Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta.
31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain
Manufacturer
Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.
Pol. Ind. Navatejera;
La Vallina s/n;
24008-Villaquilambre, León
Spain
This leaflet was revised in October 2022
"Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/"
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