Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Sibilla Daily 2 mg / 0.03 mg Film-Coated Tablets EFG
dienogest / ethinylestradiol
Important Things to Know About Combined Hormonal Contraceptives (CHCs):
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
Sibilla Daily is a medication
Sibilla Daily is a combined oral contraceptive that belongs to a group of drugs often referred to as "the pill". Each of the 21 active white tablets contains two types of hormones: an estrogen and a progestogen. The 7 green tablets do not contain active ingredients and are also called placebo tablets.
The combined birth control pill protects against pregnancy in three ways. These hormones:
General considerations
Before starting to use Sibilla daily, you should read the information about blood clots (thrombosis) in section 2. It is particularly important that you read the symptoms of a blood clot (see section 2 "Blood clots").
In this prospectus, several situations are described in which you should stop taking Sibilla daily, or in which the effectiveness of the contraceptive may be reduced. In these situations, you will have to stop having sexual intercourse or you should take additional non-hormonal contraceptive precautions (such as a condom or another barrier method) during sexual intercourse to ensure effective contraception. Do not use the calendar method or body temperature measurement when getting up, as oral contraceptives can influence body temperature and cyclic changes in cervical mucus composition.
Remember that combined oral contraceptives like Sibilla daily do not protect you against sexually transmitted diseases (such as AIDS). Only a condom can help you achieve this.
Sibilla daily in acne
Acne will normally improve within three to six months of treatment and may continue to improve even after six months. You should discuss with your doctor the need to continue treatment three to six months after its initiation and periodically thereafter.
Do not useSibilla daily
You should not use Sibilla daily if you have any of the conditions listed below. Inform your doctor if you have any of the conditions listed below. Your doctor will discuss with you what other form of contraception would be more suitable.
Do not use Sibilla daily 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 "Other medications and Sibilla daily").
If you experience any of the above situations while taking Sibilla daily, do not take any more tablets and contact your doctor immediately. In the meantime, use another non-hormonal contraceptive method.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Sibilla daily.
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".
Tell your doctor if you suffer from any of the following conditions
In some situations, you will need to be particularly careful while taking Sibilla daily or any other combined oral contraceptive, and your doctor may need to perform regular checks. If any of the following conditions apply to you, consult your doctor before starting to take Sibilla daily.
If the condition develops or worsens while you are using Sibilla daily, you should also inform your doctor.
BLOOD CLOTS
The use of a combined hormonal contraceptive like Sibilla daily increases your risk of having a blood clot 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 Sibilla daily 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? |
| 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 having a blood clot in a vein higher?
The risk of having a blood clot in a vein is higher during the first year that 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 Sibilla daily, your risk of having a blood clot returns to normal within a few weeks.
What is the risk of having a blood clot?
The risk depends on your natural risk of VTE and the type of combined hormonal contraceptive you are taking.
The overall risk of having a blood clot in the leg or lung (DVT or PE) with Sibilla daily is small.
Risk of having 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, norethisterone, or norgestimate | About 5-7 out of every 10,000 women |
Women who use Sibilla daily | About 8-11 out of every 10,000 women |
Factors that increase your risk of a blood clot in a vein
The risk of having a blood clot with Sibilla daily is small, but some conditions increase the risk. Your risk is higher:
The risk of having a blood clot increases with the number of conditions you have.
Long-haul flights (more than 4 hours) can temporarily increase the risk of having a blood clot, especially if you have any of the other risk factors listed.
It is essential to inform your doctor if you suffer from any of the above conditions, even if you are not sure. Your doctor may decide that you need to stop using Sibilla daily.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Sibilla daily, 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 blood clot in an artery can cause serious problems. For example, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Factors that increase your risk of having a blood clot in an artery
It is essential to note that the risk of a heart attack or stroke due to Sibilla daily is very small, but it can increase:
If you have one or more of these conditions or if any of them are particularly severe, the risk of having a blood clot may be increased further.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Sibilla daily, 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.
Sibilla daily and cancer
It has been observed that breast cancer is slightly more common in women who take combined oral contraceptives, but it is not known if this is caused by the treatment. For example, it may be due to the fact that more tumors are detected in women who take combined contraceptives because they are examined more frequently by their doctor. The occurrence of breast tumors decreases gradually after stopping combined hormonal contraceptives. It is essential that you regularly examine your breasts and should contact your doctor if you notice any lump. In rare cases, benign liver tumors, and in an even smaller number, malignant liver tumors have been reported in users of hormonal oral contraceptives. Contact your doctor if you have unusually severe abdominal pain.
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Follow the administration instructions of this medication indicated by your doctor exactly. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Each blister of Sibilla daily contains 28 film-coated tablets. The blister has been designed to help you remember to take the tablets.
You should try to take the tablets at approximately the same time every day; if necessary with a small amount of liquid, in the order that appears in the blister. You should take one tablet per day, starting with the 21 active white tablets of the blister. The first tablet you should take is the one marked with the text “1 Start”. To keep track, follow the direction of the arrows on the blister. Then you will take 7 green placebo tablets. During the 7 days you take the green placebo tablets, on day 2 or 3 you will have a withdrawal bleed similar to menstruation, i.e., your monthly period.
Start the next blister immediately after the 7 green placebo tablets (so that there is no interruption between the two blisters) - even if the bleeding has not stopped yet. While taking Sibilla daily correctly, you will always start a new blister on the same day of the week, and you will always have your period on the same day of the week.
Preparing the strip
To help you keep track, there are 7 adhesive labels in the form of a strip with the 7 days of the week marked. Choose the label from the row that starts with the day of the week that coincides with the first day you start taking the tablets. For example, if you start on a Wednesday, use the label that starts with “Wed”.
Place the “→” symbol of the label over the same symbol on the blister card and place it inside the area surrounded by a black line. Each day will align with a row of tablets.
Now a day will appear over each tablet, and you can see if you have taken or not taken the tablet on a particular day. Follow the direction of the arrow on the card until you have taken all 28 tablets.
If you use Sibilla daily in this way, you will also be protected against pregnancy during the 7 days you take the placebo tablets.
How to start taking the first blister
If you have not taken oral contraceptives during the previous cycle
Take the first tablet on the first day of your period, which is the first day of your cycle – the day when bleeding starts. Take the first tablet that is marked with the text “1 Start”.
If you switch from another combined hormonal contraceptive (oral contraceptive, vaginal ring, or transdermal patch)
Start taking Sibilla daily preferably on the day after the last active tablet (the last tablet that contains active ingredients) of the previous oral contraceptive, and at the latest on the day after the pill-free period of your previous oral contraceptive (or after the last inactive tablet of the previous oral contraceptive).
When switching from a vaginal ring or a transdermal patch, follow your doctor's recommendations.
If you switch to Sibilla daily from a progestin-only method (progestin-only pill, injection, implant, or intrauterine system (IUS) that releases progestin)
You can switch any day from the progestin-only pill (from an implant or an IUS on the day of its removal, from an injectable when the next injection is due), but in all these cases, use additional protective measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days you take the tablets.
In case of doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Starting after having a baby
If you have had a baby, you can start taking Sibilla daily between 21 and 28 days after giving birth. If you start after day 28, you must use an additional barrier method (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days you take Sibilla daily. If, after having a baby, you have had sexual intercourse before taking Sibilla daily (again), make sure you are not pregnant or wait until your next menstrual period.
If you are breastfeeding, read the section on “Pregnancy and lactation”.
Starting after an abortion
After an abortion, your doctor will advise you on how to take the tablets.
If you take more Sibilla daily than you should
We do not have data on overdose with Sibilla daily. The acute oral toxicity of an overdose with other combined oral contraceptives in adults and children is low. The symptoms that may appear in this case are: nausea, vomiting, and in young girls, mild vaginal bleeding. In general, no special treatment is necessary; if necessary, treatment should be symptomatic.
If you detect that a child has taken more than one tablet, consult a doctor.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 915620420, indicating the medication and the amount used. It is recommended to bring the packaging and the medication leaflet to the healthcare professional.
If you forget to take Sibilla daily
The last seven film-coated tablets of the blister are placebo tablets. If you forget to take one of these film-coated tablets, this will have no effect on the effectiveness of Sibilla daily. You should discard the forgotten placebo tablets to avoid prolonging the placebo week, which would have a negative effect on the reliability of Sibilla daily.
If you forget to take an activewhite tablet from the blister (film-coated tablets 1-21), you should follow the following advice:
If you are late by 12 hours or less in taking a tablet
If you take the tablet as soon as you remember and continue taking the following tablets at the usual time, you are still protected against pregnancy. This may mean having to take two tablets in one day.
If you are late by more than 12 hours in taking a tablet
If you are late by more than 12 hours in taking a tablet, the protection against pregnancy may be reduced. The risk of pregnancy is higher if you have forgotten to take the tablet at the beginning of the blister or before the end of the active white tablets.
In this case, you should follow the following rules.
If you have forgotten to take more than one tablet
If you have forgotten to take more than one tablet, ask your doctor for advice. Remember that you have lost your contraceptive protection.
What to do if you forget a tablet in the first week
You should take the last forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if this means taking 2 tablets at the same time. From then on, continue taking the tablets at the usual time of day. Also, use a barrier contraceptive method, e.g., a condom, for the next 7 days. If you have had sexual intercourse in the 7 days prior, you should consider the possibility that you are pregnant. Contact your doctor as soon as possible for advice.
What to do if you forget a tablet in the second week
You should take the last forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if this means taking two tablets at the same time. From then on, continue taking the tablets at the usual time of day. As long as the tablets have been taken correctly during the 7 days prior to the forgotten tablet, no additional contraceptive precautions are necessary.
What to do if you forget a tablet in the third week
As long as you have taken all the tablets correctly during the 7 days prior to the forgotten tablet and follow one of the two alternatives below, no additional contraceptive precautions are necessary.
If you have forgotten a tablet and then do not have a withdrawal bleed during the first normal tablet-free interval, you should consider the possibility of pregnancy. In this case, you should consult your doctor before starting the next blister.
What to do if you have gastrointestinal upset
If you have vomited or had diarrhea within 3-4 hours after taking an active tablet, the active ingredients of the contraceptive may not have been fully absorbed by your body. In this case, you should follow the advice described above for forgotten tablets. Take another tablet as soon as possible, without more than 12 hours passing. If more than 12 hours have passed, follow the instructions in the section “if you forget to take Sibilla daily”.
What to do if you want to delay your period
If you want to delay your period, you should continue taking the next blister of Sibilla daily after taking the last active tablet of the current blister, without a placebo tablet phase. You can take all the tablets you want until the end of the second blister. When using the second blister, you may experience intermenstrual bleeding or spotting. After the usual 7-day placebo tablet phase, you should take Sibilla daily normally again.
What to do if you want to change your period
If you take Sibilla daily correctly, you will always have your menstrual period every 4 weeks on the same day of the week. If you want to change your period to a different day of the week than usual with the current way of taking the tablets, you can shorten (but never lengthen) the next placebo tablet phase by as many days as you want. For example, if your menstrual period usually starts on Friday and you want it to start on Tuesday (i.e., three days earlier), you should start the next blister of Sibilla daily three days earlier. The shorter the placebo tablet phase, the higher the likelihood that you will not have a withdrawal bleed and that you will experience intermenstrual bleeding or spotting during the second blister.
If you do not have your period
If you have taken all the tablets correctly and have not had any stomach problems or taken other medications, then it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. Continue taking Sibilla daily as usual.
If you have not had your period twice in a row, then you may be pregnant and should consult your doctor immediately. You are only allowed to continue taking the tablets after doing a pregnancy test and following your doctor's advice.
If you stop treatment with Sibilla daily
You can stop taking Sibilla daily at any time. If you do not want to become pregnant immediately, ask your doctor about another reliable contraceptive method.
If you have any doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, Sibilla daily may produce adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them.
If you experience any adverse effect, especially if it is severe and persistent, or have any change in health that you believe may be due to Sibilla daily, consult your doctor.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms of angioedema: swelling of the face, tongue, and/or pharynx and/or difficulty swallowing or urticaria with possible difficulty breathing (see also the 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)). For more detailed information on the different risks of taking combined hormonal contraceptives, see section 2 "What you need to know before taking Sibilla daily".
In section 2 "Warnings and Precautions" serious adverse effects associated with the use of oral contraceptives are described. You will find more detailed information there. If necessary, contact your doctor immediately.
The following adverse effects have been associated with the use of Sibilla daily:
Frequent adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare adverse effects (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
The possibility 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).
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data):
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 is not listed 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 the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date that appears on the blister pack and on the box after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store below 25°C. Store in the original packaging to protect it from light.
Medicines should not be thrown down the drain or into the trash. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, 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 Sibilla daily
The active ingredients are dienogest and ethinylestradiol.
Each white (active) film-coated tablet contains 2 mg of dienogest and 0.03 mg of ethinylestradiol.
The green film-coated tablets do not contain active ingredients.
The other components are:
White film-coated tablets
Tablet core:
Lactose monohydrate
Corn starch
Hypromellose type 2910
Talc
Potassium polacrilin
Magnesium stearate
Tablet coating:
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Titanium dioxide (E171)
Macrogol 3350
Talc
Green film-coated tablets
Tablet core:
Microcrystalline cellulose type 12
Anhydrous lactose
Pregelatinized corn starch
Magnesium stearate
Anhydrous colloidal silica
Tablet coating:
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Titanium dioxide (E171)
Macrogol 3350
Talc
Aluminum lake, carmine (E132)
Aluminum lake, yellow quinoline (E104)
Black iron oxide (E172)
Aluminum lake, sunset yellow FCF (E110)
Appearance of Sibilla daily and package contents
Active film-coated tablets:
The active tablet is a white or almost white, round, biconvex film-coated tablet, with a diameter of approximately 5.5 mm and "G53" engraved on one side.
Inactive film-coated tablets:
The placebo tablet is a green, round, biconvex film-coated tablet, with a diameter of approximately 6 mm.
Sibilla daily 2 mg/0.03 mg film-coated tablets EFG are packaged in transparent and rigid PVC/PE/PVDC blisters and aluminum. The blisters are packaged in a cardboard box with a leaflet, a blister sleeve, and an adhesive label with the days of the week.
The tablets are marked with numbers from 1 to 28 on the blister. The first tablet is marked with "1 Start" and the last is marked with "28". There are arrows between the numbers on the blister to help follow the order of the numbers.
Package sizes:
1×(21+7) tablets
3×(21+7) tablets
6×(21+7) tablets
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer:
Gedeon Richter Plc.
Gyömroi út 19-21
1103 Budapest
Hungary
You can request more information about this medicine by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder.
Gedeon Richter Ibérica S.A.
Sabino Arana nº 28, 4º 2ª
08028 Barcelona
This medicine is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) under the following names:
Germany: Sibilla
Spain: Sibilla daily
Date of the last revision of this prospectus:December 2022
Detailed and updated 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 SIBILLA DAILY 2 mg/0.03 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in October, 2025 is around 4.71 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.