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Drug Uses

Prescribed for preventing pregnancy, Ovral is also used to regulate periods.

How Taken

Take the drug as per the doctor’s direction. You have to take Ovral with food to avoid stomach upset.

Missed Dose

If missed a pill, take it as soon as you remember it. The missed pill can be taken along with the scheduled drug the next day. Always use a backup method for the next seven days if a pill is missed. You have to consult the doctor if you miss more than one pill.

More Information

The drug is known to cause dizziness and so it is better not to drive or do hard works after taking the pill. If taken with alcohol or some other medications, it can worsen the effect. The drug should only be used for whom it has been prescribed.

Warnings/Precautions

All your medical history should be told to the doctor before you take the pill. Your physician will be able to choose the right dosage for you once he knows all your medical history.

If you have allergies against some drugs, food or any other substance, you have to tell the physician. High blood pressure, heart diseases, angina, high cholesterol, history of depression, diabetes, gallbladder disease, epilepsy, history of irregular menstrual cycles and fibrocystic breast disease, abnormal mammogram and lumps should be notified.

If you are breast-feeding or about to become pregnant, tell the doctor.  It is found that the hormones in the drug can pass over to the breast milk. So it is preferable to avoid breast-feeding while taking Ovral. It is better to consult the doctor if you are using some other medicines as some medicines are known to interact with Ovral.

If there is a history of blood clot, circulation problems, breast or uterine cancer, abnormal bleeding in the vagina, liver diseases and history of jaundice, avoi9d the drug. You should also wait for four weeks after delivery before you take the drug.