Lucette is a combined oral contraceptive pill containing ethinylestradiol (0.03 mg) and drospirenone (3 mg). It prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation, thickening cervical mucus to block sperm, and thinning the lining of the womb to reduce implantation.
Each pack contains 21 active tablets. When taken correctly, Lucette is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
Lucette
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Description
Directions for Use
- Take one tablet daily at the same time each day, with or without food.
- Take tablets for 21 days, followed by a 7-day tablet-free break.
- Start the next pack on day 8, even if bleeding continues.
- A withdrawal bleed usually occurs during the 7-day break.
Starting Lucette:
- Start on Day 1 of your period for immediate protection.
- If starting on Days 2–5, use additional contraception for 7 days.
Missed tablet:
- Less than 12 hours late: take as soon as remembered and continue as normal.
- More than 12 hours late: take the most recent missed tablet immediately and use extra contraception for 7 days.
- If more than one tablet is missed or no bleed occurs in the break, seek medical advice.
- Start 21–28 days after delivery if not breastfeeding.
- If breastfeeding, seek medical advice before use.
Vomiting or severe diarrhoea within 3–4 hours of taking a tablet may reduce protection — take another tablet as soon as possible and follow missed pill advice.
After childbirth:
Side Effects
Serious side effects (seek urgent medical help):
- Blood clots (DVT, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke).
- Sudden leg swelling, chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, or visual disturbance.
- Severe allergic reactions (swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat).
- Severe liver problems (yellowing of skin or eyes, severe abdominal pain).
Common side effects:
- Headache or migraine
- Nausea
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Mood changes or low mood
- Irregular bleeding in the first few months
- Vaginal yeast infection
Report side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Warnings
Do NOT take Lucette if you:
- Are pregnant.
- Have ever had blood clots, stroke, heart attack or angina.
- Have migraine with aura.
- Have severe liver disease or liver tumours.
- Have kidney failure.
- Have breast or genital cancer.
- Have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Are taking certain Hepatitis C treatments (e.g. ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir).
- Have a peanut or soya allergy (contains soya lecithin).
Speak to a clinician before use if you:
- Are over 35 and smoke.
- Are overweight (BMI >30).
- Have diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, epilepsy, lupus, Crohn’s disease or gallbladder disease.
- Have a personal or family history of blood clots.
Important information:
- Slightly increases the risk of blood clots and breast/cervical cancer.
- Does not protect against STIs — condoms are recommended.
- Some medicines (e.g. epilepsy medicines, rifampicin, St John’s Wort, HIV treatments) can reduce effectiveness.
- Lucette contains lactose and soya lecithin.
Faqs
How effective is Lucette?
Over 99% effective with correct use.
Will Lucette affect my periods?
You will usually have a regular withdrawal bleed during the 7-day break.
Can I get pregnant after stopping Lucette?
Yes — fertility returns quickly after stopping.
What should I do if I miss a pill?
Take the most recent missed pill immediately and use extra contraception for 7 days if more than 12 hours late.
Can I take Lucette after having a baby?
Yes, from 21–28 days after delivery if not breastfeeding. Breastfeeding women should seek medical advice.
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