Ovranette is a combined oral contraceptive pill containing levonorgestrel (150 micrograms) and ethinylestradiol (30 micrograms). 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, Ovranette is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
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- Take one tablet daily at the same time each day.
- Take tablets for 21 days, followed by a 7-day tablet-free break.
- Start the next pack after 7 days, even if bleeding continues.
- A withdrawal bleed usually occurs during the pill-free break.
Starting Ovranette:
- Start on Day 1 of your period for immediate protection.
- If starting at any other time, use extra contraception for 7 days.
- When switching from another pill, start the day after the last active pill.
Missed tablet:
- Less than 12 hours late: take as soon as remembered and continue as normal.
- More than 12 hours late or more than one missed: take the most recent missed tablet immediately and use extra contraception for 7 days.
- If pills are missed in the first week and unprotected sex occurred, seek urgent medical advice.
Vomiting or severe diarrhoea within 4 hours of taking a tablet may reduce protection — take another tablet as soon as possible and use extra contraception for 7 days.
After childbirth or abortion:
- After miscarriage/abortion in the first 3 months: start immediately.
- After childbirth: start 21 days after delivery if not breastfeeding and fully mobile.
- Not recommended during breastfeeding — seek medical advice.
Serious side effects (seek urgent medical help):
- Blood clots (DVT, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke).
- Sudden chest pain, breathlessness, leg swelling, severe headache, speech or vision problems.
- Severe allergic reactions (swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat).
- Severe liver problems (yellowing of the skin or eyes, severe upper abdominal pain).
- Possible signs of breast or cervical cancer (new lumps, nipple changes, unusual bleeding).
Common side effects:
- Headache or migraine
- Nausea or vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Weight change
- Mood changes or low mood
- Breast tenderness
- Breakthrough bleeding or spotting, especially in the first few months
- Thrush
Report side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Do NOT take Ovranette if you:
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Have ever had a blood clot, stroke, heart attack or angina.
- Have migraine with visual symptoms (aura).
- Have very high or uncontrolled blood pressure.
- Have severe diabetes with circulation problems.
- Have severe liver disease or liver tumours.
- Have breast, ovarian or other hormone-dependent cancer.
- Have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Are aged 35 or over and smoke heavily.
- Are taking certain Hepatitis C treatments (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir).
Speak to a clinician before use if you:
- Are overweight.
- Have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, epilepsy, lupus, migraines, Crohn’s disease or gallbladder disease.
- Have a personal or family history of blood clots or breast cancer.
- Have had depression.
Important information:
- Slightly increases the risk of blood clots and breast/cervical cancer, but reduces the risk of ovarian and womb cancer with long-term use.
- Does not protect against STIs — condoms are recommended.
- Some medicines and herbal remedies (e.g. epilepsy medicines, rifampicin, St John’s Wort, HIV medicines, some antibiotics) can reduce effectiveness.
- Contains lactose and sucrose.
How effective is Ovranette?
Over 99% effective with correct use.
Will Ovranette affect my periods?
Periods usually become regular, lighter and less painful.
Can I get pregnant after stopping Ovranette?
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 Ovranette after having a baby?
Yes, from 21 days after delivery if not breastfeeding. Breastfeeding women should use another method.
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