Perlutan is a monthly injectable contraceptive, containing in its acetphene composition algestone and estradiol enanthate, in addition to being indicated as a contraceptive method, it can also be used to control menstrual irregularities and as an estrogen-erotroprogestative drug supplement.
This remedy is available in pharmacies for a price of about 16 reais, but can only be purchased by prescription.
- The recommended dose of Perlutan is one blister between day 7 and 10.
- Preferably day 8.
- After the start of each menstruation.
- The first day of menstrual bleeding should be counted as day 1.
This medicine should always be administered intramuscularly in depth, by a health care professional, preferably in the gluteal region or, alternatively, in the arm.
Perlutan should not be used in women under the following conditions
In addition, if the person has undergone major surgery with prolonged immobilization, has experienced abnormal uterine or vaginal bleeding, i.e. smoker, you should tell your doctor so that you can evaluate whether this treatment is safe.
Learn about other birth control methods to prevent pregnancy.
The most common side effects that can occur when using this drug are headache, upper abdominal pain, breast discomfort, irregular periods, weight changes, nervousness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, missed periods, menstrual cramps, or abnormal discharge. . Menstrual.
In addition, although it is rare, hypernatremia, depression, transient ischemic accident, optic neuritis, vision and hearing problems, contact lens intolerance, arterial thrombosis, embolism, hypertension, thrombophlebitis, venous thrombosis, myocardial infarction, stroke can also occur, breast cancer, cervical carcinoma., water retention, metrorgia, hot flashes, injection site reactions and abnormal liver tests.