Warnings and Precautions
When should you consult your doctor?
Seek immediate medical attention
For 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 your doctor may need to monitor you regularly. If you are in any of the following situations, inform your doctor before starting to use Anaomi. If any of the following situations develop or worsen while you are using Anaomi, also inform your doctor:
Mental 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, like 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:
The recovery of blood clots is not always complete. In rare cases, there may be lasting or even fatal effects.
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 immediate medical attention if you notice any of the following signs or symptoms.
Do you experience 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 less severe condition like 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 may be brief, with almost immediate and complete recovery, but you should still seek medical attention as you may be at risk of 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 be higher if you restart taking a combined hormonal contraceptive (the same medication or a different medication) after a break 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 in a few weeks.
What is the risk of a blood clot?
The risk depends on your natural risk of developing DVT 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 whodo not usea combined hormonal contraceptive and who are not pregnant | About 2 of every 10,000 women |
Women who use a combined hormonal contraceptive that containslevonorgestrel | About 5-7 of every 10,000 women |
Women who use Anaomi | About 5-7 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 Anaomi is small, but some conditions increase the risk. Your risk is higher:
The risk of a blood clot increases the more conditions you have.
Long flights (over 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 unsure. 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 blood clot 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 a 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 even further.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Anaomi, for example, you start smoking, a close relative experiences a blood clot without a cause, or you gain a lot of weight, inform your doctor.
Anaomi and Cancer
Cases of breast cancer have been observed with a slightly higher frequency in women taking combined hormonal contraceptives, but it is unclear whether this is due to the treatment. For example, tumors may be detected more frequently in women taking combined hormonal contraceptives because they are reviewed by their doctor more frequently. The appearance of breast tumors has gradually decreased after stopping the use of combined hormonal contraceptives. After 10 years, the chances of having breast tumors will be the same as for women who have never used combined hormonal contraceptives. It is essential to have your breasts checked regularly, and you should contact your doctor if you notice any lumps.
In rare cases, benign liver tumors and even more rare malignant liver tumors have been described in users of combined hormonal contraceptives. Contact your doctor if you notice severe abdominal pain.
Cervical cancer has been reported 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 (serious diseases of the cervix) has been observed. Given the biological influence of oral contraceptives on these lesions, it is recommended that, if you are prescribed an oral contraceptive, you have regular cervical smears.
Malignant tumors can pose a threat to life or have a fatal outcome.
Examinations/Consultations
Before starting or restarting 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 hormonal contraceptives.
Menstrual Bleeding
During the first few months of taking Anaomi, you may experience unexpected bleeding (bleeding or spotting outside of the pill-free week).
If this bleeding lasts for more than a few months or starts after a few months, possible non-hormonal causes should be considered, and you should consult your doctor to take appropriate diagnostic measures to rule out malignant processes, infections, or pregnancy.
What to do if there is no bleeding during the pill-free week
In some women, bleeding may not occur during the pill-free week. If you have taken all the pills correctly, have not vomited, and have not had severe diarrhea, it is highly unlikely that you are pregnant.
If the expected bleeding does not appear for two consecutive times, you may be pregnant. Contact your doctor immediately. Do not start taking the next pack until you are sure you are not pregnant.
Other Medications and Anaomi
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medication, including herbal remedies.
Additionally, inform any other doctor or dentist who prescribes other medications (or the pharmacist who dispenses them) that you are using Anaomi. They can tell you if you need to add other contraceptive measures (e.g., condoms) and, if so, for how long.
It is especially important to inform your doctor if you are using any of the following medications:
Do not use Anaomi if you have hepatitis C and are taking medications that contain ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, as these medications can cause increases in liver function tests in the blood (elevated ALT levels).
Your doctor will prescribe another type of contraceptive before starting treatment with these medications.
Anaomi can be restarted approximately 2 weeks after completing this treatment. See section “Do not take Anaomi.”
The antibiotic troleandomycin may increase the risk of bile retention if taken with combined hormonal contraceptives.
Anaomi may affect the effect of other medications, such as:
Blood Tests
The use of combined hormonal contraceptives may affect the results of certain blood tests.
Inform your doctor or laboratory personnel that you are using combined hormonal contraceptives if you are scheduled for a blood test.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you might be pregnant, or if you plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Anaomi is not indicated during pregnancy. If you become pregnant, stop taking Anaomi immediately and consult your doctor.
During the use of combined hormonal contraceptives, small amounts of these contraceptives may be eliminated through breast milk. These amounts may affect the baby, so combined hormonal contraceptives are generally not recommended until the end of breastfeeding.
If you want to use Anaomi after giving birth or after an abortion in the second trimester: see section 2 “How to take Anaomi.”
Driving and Operating Machinery
There is no information to indicate that the use of Anaomi affects your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Anaomi contains lactose and soy lecithin
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult them before taking this medication.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to peanuts or soy.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Each blister contains 21 tablets, each marked with a day of the week. You should start by taking the tablet marked with the correct day of the week (e.g., MON for Monday). Follow the direction of the arrows on the blister.
Take one tablet ofAnaomieach day, for 21 days, if necessary with a small amount of water.You should take the tablets every day, more or less at the same hour.
Once you have taken the 21 tablets, do not take any more tablets for the next 7 days. During those 7 days without tablets (known as interruption or week without treatment) you should start bleeding.This is called "withdrawal bleeding" and starts on the 2nd or 3rd day of the week.
On the 8th day after taking the last tablet ofAnaomi(i.e., after the 7-day week without treatment), start taking the next blister, even if the bleeding has not stopped.
This means that you should start thenext blister on the same day of the week and the withdrawal bleeding should appear on the same days every month.
By usingAnaomiin this way, you will also be protected against pregnancy during the 7 days that you are not taking the tablets.
When can you start with the first blister
Start taking Anaomi on the first day of the 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 the cycle, but in that case, you should use additional barrier measures, such as a condom, during the first 7 days of taking the tablets.
You can start taking Anaomi the day after taking the last active tablet of the previous combined oral contraceptive (or after removing the ring or patch), but no later than the day after the usual pause without tablets (without ring or patch) or the last placebo tablet (without hormones) of the previous combined oral contraceptive.
This means that, no later than, you should start the treatment with Anaomi on the same day that you should start a new package of the previous combined oral contraceptive, vaginal ring, or transdermal patch.
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 progestogen by injection, on the date corresponding to the next injection), but in all cases, you should use additional barrier measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days while taking Anaomi.
You can start taking Anaomi immediately. When you do so, you do not need to take any additional contraceptive measures.Ask your doctor for advice.
You should not start taking Anaomi before 21 to 28 days after delivery or after a second-trimester abortion, as the risk of blood clots increases. If you do so later, you should use an additional barrier method (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days. However, if sexual intercourse has already taken place, you should rule out the possibility of pregnancy before starting Anaomi or wait for your first menstrual bleeding.
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 tablets at once, you may experience nausea and vomiting symptoms.Young girls may experience vaginal bleeding.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forgot to take Anaomi
If you makeless than 12 hoursof the forgotten tablet, the contraceptive action is not altered. You should take the tablet as soon as you remember and then continue taking the next tablets at the usual hour (although this means taking two tablets at the same time). In this case, you do not need to take any additional contraceptive measures.
If you makemore than 12 hoursof the forgotten tablet, the contraceptive action may be reduced. The more tablets you forget to take, the greater the risk of reduced protection against pregnancy.
The risk of incomplete protection against pregnancy is greater if you forget to take a tablet at the beginning or end of a blister.
The guidelines to follow in case of forgetting are based on two basic rules:
Consequently, and following the above indications, in daily practice, the following can be advised (see also the diagram, later):
-More than 1 tablet forgotten from the same blister
Consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if this means taking two tablets at the same time. Then continue taking the tablets at the usual hour and takeadditional precautionsin the next 7 days, for example, a condom. If you have had sexual intercourse in the week before forgetting or if you forget to start a new blister after the period without tablets, there is a risk of pregnancy. In that case, consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember, even if this means taking two tablets at the same time. Continue taking the tablets at the usual hour.If in the 7 days before the forgotten tablet you have taken the tablets correctly,the protection against pregnancy is not reduced and you do not need to take additional precautions. However, if not, or if you have forgotten more than 1 tablet, you should take additional contraceptive measures during the next 7 days.
The risk of reduced efficacy is imminent due to the proximity of the rest period. However, by adjusting the tablet-taking program, you can still prevent the contraceptive efficacy from being reduced. Therefore, if you follow one of the two options below, you will not need to take additional contraceptive measures, provided that in the 7 days before the first forgetting you have taken all the tablets correctly. If not, you should follow the first of the two options indicated below and take additional contraceptive measures in the next 7 days.
If you forgot to take one of the tablets from a blister and you do not have bleeding in the first rest period, you should consider the possibility that you may be pregnant. You should contact your doctor before continuing with the next blister.
Recommendations in case of gastrointestinal disorders
In case of severe gastrointestinal disorders, absorption may not be complete and you should take additional contraceptive measures.
If you vomit in the 3 or 4 first hours after taking the tablet or if you have significant diarrhea, there is a risk that the active principles of the tablet will not be fully absorbed. The situation is similar to when you forget to take a tablet. After vomiting or diarrhea, you should take another tablet from another blister of reserve as soon as possible. If possible, take itwithin 12 hoursof the time you would normally take your tablet. If not possible or if more than 12 hours have passed, you should follow the advice included in "If you forgot to takeAnaomi".
If vomiting or diarrhea continue, 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 not recommended, you can delay your period by continuing with the next Anaomi blister without leaving the usual 7-day rest period. You can continue for as long as you want until you finish the blister. During that time, you may experience bleeding or spotting. Then, you should follow the usual 7-day rest period without tablets and resume regular Anaomi tablet-taking.
You may need to ask your doctor for advice before deciding to delay your period.
If you take the tablets correctly, your period will always start on the same day of the week without tablets. If you need to change this day, you can do so by shortening the rest 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 3 days earlier than usual. The shorter the pause, the greater the risk that your period will not appear and that you will experience intermenstrual bleeding or spotting while taking the next blister (as when delaying a period).
If you are unsure how to do it, ask your doctor for advice.
If you interrupt treatment with Anaomi
You can stop taking Anaomi when 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 medicinecan cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Always inform your doctor if you experience any side effect, especially if it is severe or persistent, or if you notice any change in your health status that you think may be related to Anaomi.
Severe side effects
Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following angioedema symptoms: facial swelling, tongue, and/or throat swelling, and/or difficulty swallowing or urticaria with possible difficulty breathing (see also the "Warnings and precautions" section).
All women taking 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 starting to take Anaomi".
Side effects are listed below, classified according to their frequency based on the following criteria:
Very common: can affect more than 1 in 10 women.
Common: can affect up to 1 in 10 women.
Uncommon: can affect up to 1 in 100 women.
Rare: can affect up to 1 in 1,000 women.
Very rare: can affect up to 1 in 10,000 women.
Frequency not known: (cannot be estimated from available data).
Common side effects(can affect up to 1 in 10 women):
Uncommon side effects(can affect up to 1 in 100 women):
Rare side effects(can affect up to 1 in 1,000 women):
The chances 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 side effects(can affect up to 1 in 10,000 women):
Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from available data):
Description of selected adverse reactions
The following list includes 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 alterations
Reporting of adverse reactions
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 leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Vigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use:https://www.notificaram.es.By reporting adverse reactions, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store at a temperature above 86°F (30°C).
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the outer packaging and on the blister pack after CAD/EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point of the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Anaomi
Appearance of Anaomi and content of the container
Pink-coated round tablet.
Anaomi is packaged in breakable aluminum foil blisters with PVC/PVDC film.
The container sizes are 1 or 3 blisters, and each blister contains 21 tablets.
Only some container sizes may be commercially marketed.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Sandoz Farmacéutica, S.A.
Centro Empresarial Parque Norte
Edificio Roble
C/ Serrano Galvache, 56
28033 Madrid
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
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, 3rd floor
28001 Madrid
Spain
Last review date of this leaflet: November 2022
More detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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