


Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa 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.
Contents of the package leaflet:
Before you start taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, your doctor will ask you some questions about your medical history and personal relationships. Your doctor will also take your blood pressure and may perform other tests.
This package leaflet describes some situations where you should stop taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol or where the reliability of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol may be reduced, with a risk of pregnancy. In these situations, you should not have sexual intercourse or take additional non-hormonal contraceptive precautions (e.g., use condoms or another barrier method). Do not use the rhythm or temperature method. These methods may not be reliable since Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol alters the monthly changes in body temperature and cervical mucus.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa, like other oral contraceptives, does not protect against HIV (AIDS) or other sexually transmitted diseases.
Do not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa
If you have or have had a benign or malignant tumor in the liver, or if you have recently had liver disease. In these cases, your doctor will ask you to stop taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol until your liver has returned to normal.
This medication contains soy lecithin. It should not be used in case of peanut or soy allergy.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before starting to take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol.
In some situations, special care may be needed when taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol or any combined oral contraceptive. Your doctor will monitor you regularly. Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of serious adverse reactions in the heart and blood vessels due to the use of oral contraceptives. This risk increases with age and the amount of tobacco and is quite significant in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should not smoke. Women over 35 years of age who smoke should consider using other contraceptive methods.
If you have any of the following conditions, inform your doctor before starting to take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol. If any of the following conditions develop or worsen while taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, you should consult your doctor to decide if Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol is suitable for you:
Tell your doctor if:
Psychiatric disorders
Some women who use hormonal contraceptives like Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol 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.
If you have hereditary angioedema, products containing estrogens may cause or worsen the symptoms of angioedema. You should see your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as swelling of the face, tongue, and/or pharynx, and/or difficulty swallowing, or urticaria along with difficulty breathing.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa and thrombosis (blood clots)
Venous thrombosis (blood clots)
The use of any combined pill, including Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, increases the risk in women of developing venous thrombosis (formation of blood clots in the vessels) compared to women who do not take any contraceptive pill.
The risk of venous thrombosis in patients taking combined pills increases:
Arterial thrombosis (or blood clots)
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 in patients taking combined pills increases:
Stop taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa and consult your doctor immediately or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital if you experience possible signs of thrombosis, such as:
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa and cancer
Breast cancer has been diagnosed slightly more frequently in women who use the combined pill, but it is not known if the cancer is caused by the pill. It is possible that these women are simply examined more rigorously and frequently, so there is a greater likelihood that breast cancer will be detected earlier. There have been studies in which cases of cervical cancer have been reported in women who take combined pills for a relatively long period. Currently, it is not known if this is caused by the pill or is related to sexual behavior (e.g., more frequent changes in partners) and other factors.
In rare cases, benign liver tumors, and even a few cases of malignant liver tumors, have been reported in patients taking the pill. Contact your doctor if you have severe unusual abdominal pain.
Intermenstrual bleeding
During the first few months you are taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, you may have unexpected bleeding (bleeding or spotting outside of the pill-free 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 tablets correctly, have not had vomiting or severe diarrhea, and have not taken any other medication, it is unlikely that you are pregnant.
If your period does not appear for the second consecutive time, you may be pregnant. Consult your doctor immediately. Do not start the next blister pack until you are sure you are not pregnant.
Other medications and Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medication.
There are medications that can interact with Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol.
Medications can sometimes interfere with each other. If you are receiving treatment from another doctor, nurse, or qualified healthcare professional, make sure they are aware that you are taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol as a contraceptive. They may indicate that you need to take additional precautions (e.g., use condoms or other barrier contraceptives) while taking other medications with Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol.
Some medications can make Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol less effective in preventing pregnancy or may cause unexpected bleeding. These include medications used to treat:
If you have been told to take additional contraceptive precautions while taking any of the medications mentioned above, follow your doctor's instructions carefully. If you need to continue taking the medication after finishing your current pack, do not leave the pill-free week and start a new pack immediately.
In some cases, you may need to continue using an additional barrier contraceptive for several weeks after stopping the medication.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol may interfere with the following medications:
Taking an antibiotic called troleandomycin may increase the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis (bile retention in the liver) during treatment with the combined pill.
Taking a medication called flunarizine used to prevent migraines may increase the risk of galactorrhea. This is a condition in which the breasts secrete milk spontaneously without breastfeeding or having recently given birth.
Do not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol if you have hepatitis C and are taking medications containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, as these medications may cause increases in liver function parameters in the blood (increase in liver enzyme ALT).
Your doctor will prescribe another type of contraceptive before starting treatment with these medications.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol can be restarted approximately 2 weeks after completing this treatment. See the section "Do not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa".
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Do not take Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol if you are pregnant. If you think you may have become pregnant during treatment with Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, consult your doctor immediately.
It is not recommended to take the combined pill while breastfeeding, as hormones may affect milk production. If you want to breastfeed, your doctor will advise you on appropriate alternative contraceptive methods.
Always consult your doctor, nurse, or healthcare professional before using any medication.
Driving and using machines
The effect of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol on the ability to drive or use machines has not been studied. Dizziness has been reported as a side effect. If you experience dizziness, do not drive or use machines until it has resolved.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa contains lactose and soy lecithin
This medication contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medication.
This medication contains soy lecithin. It should not be used in case of peanut or soy allergy.
Follow the administration instructions of this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Each Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa blister pack contains 21 tablets. Take the first tablet from the blister pack where the correct day of the week appears. You should take one tablet every day, with water if necessary, and at the same time every day until the pack is finished. Then you will have a week without taking tablets before starting the next pack of tablets. You should always start the next pack on the same day of the week.
During the week without taking tablets, you will have a bleeding similar to your period. This bleeding usually starts after two or three days and may not have finished before you start the next pack of tablets.
If this is the first time you are starting a pill or have not used any hormonal contraceptive in the previous month
Take the first tablet on the first day of your period. If you start after the first day of your period (on days 2-7 of the cycle), you will need to use an additional barrier method (e.g., condoms) for the first 7 days.
If you are changing from a combined contraceptive pill
If you are taking pills that contain 21 tablets in the pack
Finish the current pill pack and start taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa the next day, without a break.
If you are taking "daily" pills that contain 28 tablets in the pack
If your current pill pack contains inactive tablets (placebo), do not take these tablets and start with Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa immediately the next day, without leaving any break.
If you are changing from a progestogen-only pill, injection, or implant
In all cases, you should use a barrier contraceptive method during the first 7 days of taking the pill.
If you start Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa after an abortion during the first trimester (3 months) of pregnancy
You can start taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa immediately, but you should follow your doctor's advice before doing so. No additional barrier contraceptive method is needed.
If you start Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa after having a baby or after an abortion during the second trimester
Like any other contraceptive pill,Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa should not be started before 28 days after giving birth or after an abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy, as this increases the risk of blood clots. If you start later, it is recommended to use a barrier contraceptive method during the first 7 days of taking the pill. If you have had sexual intercourse before starting Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa, make sure you are not pregnant or wait until your next period.
In case of doubt, always consult your doctor.
If you take more Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa than you should
If you accidentally take more Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa than you should, you may experience symptoms including gastrointestinal problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain), breast tenderness, dizziness, numbness/fatigue, and vaginal bleeding. These symptoms will naturally decrease as your body manages the excess hormones.
If you are concerned, consult your doctor.
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 Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa
If you forget to take a tablet, there is a risk that you may become pregnant
If you have forgotten one or more tablets in a pack and do not have any bleeding during the week of rest, you may be pregnant and should consult your doctor.
If you have vomiting or diarrhea
If you vomit or have severe diarrhea within 4 hours of taking the tablet, it is as if you had forgotten to take the tablet. After vomiting or having diarrhea, you should take another tablet from the reserve blister pack as soon as possible. If possible, take it within the next 12 hoursor when you normally take the pill. If it is not possible or if more than 12 hours have passed, you should follow the recommendations given in “If you realize you have forgotten to take a tablet more than 12 hours after the usual time of intake”.
If episodes of vomiting or severe diarrhea recur over several days, you should use a barrier contraceptive method (e.g., condoms) until the start of the next pack. Consult your doctor in case of doubt.
How to delay your period
You can delay your period by starting another pack of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa immediately without a break. You may experience some spotting or bleeding while taking the second pack, but you do not need to worry about this. You should have a normal bleeding after finishing the second pack.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not all people experience them.
If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are side effects that do not appear in this prospectus.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, consult your doctor immediately:
The symptoms include sudden wheezing, difficulty breathing or dizziness, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, or throat, skin rash, hives.
The symptoms include loss of vision, pain, and swelling of the eye, especially if they are sudden.
The symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, feeling of weakness, decreased urine output.
The symptoms include severe pain in the upper abdomen, which may spread to the back.
The symptoms include a skin rash with pink-red spots, especially on the palms or soles of the feet, which may have blisters. You may also have ulcers in the mouth, eyes, or genitals, and may have a fever.
Other side effects include:
If you are concerned about new symptoms or other aspects related to your health while taking Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol, consult your doctor.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines (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 the sight and reach of children.
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the outer packaging and on the blister pack after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point in the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa
Appearance of the product and package contents
Each film-coated tablet is pink and round.
Levonorgestrel/Ethinylestradiol pensa is marketed in packs (blisters) of 21 tablets.
The package sizes are 1, 3, or 6 blisters, and each blister contains 21 tablets. Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Towa Pharmaceutical, S.A.
C/ de Sant Martí, 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.
Pol. Ind. Navatejera
La Vallina, s/n
24193 Villaquilambre (León)
Spain
Date of the last revision of this prospectus: September 2022
Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
The average price of LEVONORGESTREL/ETHINYLESTRADIOL PENSA 0.1 mg/0.02 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in November, 2025 is around 2.5 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.
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