Millinette is a generic version of combined oral contraceptive Femodette. As such, it has the same active ingredients, namely, gestodene (synthetic progesterone) and ethinylestradiol (synthetic oestrogen). Manufactured and marketed in the UK by Gedeon Richter pharmaceutical company, Millinette is available in two different strengths, so it can also be prescriber to women who are especially susceptible to side effects. As a generic version of Femodette, it is advertised to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy when used properly.

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How reliable is Millinette?

As a generic medication, Millinette is bioequivalent to Femodette, meaning that it offers the same level of protection. Regardless of whether you decide to use standard or lighter-dose version of Millinette, you will still be 99% protected against pregnancies. But, in order to ensure maximum level of protection, you need to keep in mind that there are several identified medications and remedies which can adversely affect the efficiency of these birth control pills. So, in order to prevent any unnecessary risks, you should pay special attention and if you have to take any of the following, be sure to use barrier contraception in case Millinette efficiency has been compromised:

  • Epilepsy medications
  • Bosentan
  • Antibiotics
  • HIV medications
  • Aprepitant
  • Fosaprepitant
  • Modafinil
  • Barbiturates
  • St John’s wort
  • Metoclopramide
  • Medical charcoal
  • Colesevalem
  • Ciclosporin
  • Slegiline

For more details on this topic, please refer to the official patient information leaflet that is issued with every pack of Millinette.

How Millinette works?

In order to prevent unwanted pregnancy, Millinette will mimic the activity of naturally-occurring sex hormones, interfering with the processes in the female body that make pregnancy possible. The first and probably most important precondition for conception is ovulation, the release of the egg cell from the ovary and its subsequent movement to the fallopian tube where it can get fertilised. Ovulation is directly tied to the activity of progesterone, so Milinette will rely on gestodene in order to trick the body into “believing” that ovulation already took place, so the egg cell will not get released.

On the other hand, oestrogen plays an important role in enabling the egg to implant in the uterine wall. So, the other active ingredient of this contraceptive pill, ethinylestradiol, will change the consistency of the uterine wall, making it much difficult for the egg to actually implant. At the same time, this synthetic hormone will increase the thickness of cervical fluids, making it much harder for sperm to reach the egg cell even if it gets released. In total, all of these mechanisms of action act in tandem to make conception 99% less likely to occur. However, in practice, synthetic progesterone alone will be effective enough to prevent ovulation at the first place, thus making secondary lines of defence de facto unnecessary.

Can I buy Millinette Online in the UK?

With fast-paced lifestyles we lead today, it is often hard to find time to schedule an appointment with your doctor, ask for a prescription and then wait in line at the pharmacy. Online clinics are an answer to this as they allow you to obtain prescription and order the medication you need from the comfort of your home. In this way, you can also buy Millinette online, through any of the online clinics operating within the UK.

You will still have to go through consultations with a doctor and get a valid prescription, but this can be done fairly easily. In most cases you will be asked to fill in a detailed medical questionnaire that the doctor employed at the online clinic will use to determine your suitability for using Millinette. If everything checks out, the prescription will be issued and used that same moment to have the medication delivered from the partner pharmacy to the address you provided.

How to take Millinette?

In order to ensure maximum protection when using birth control pills such as Millinette, it is of uttermost importance to take the tablets exactly as instructed by your doctor and in line with the guidelines that you can find in the official patient information leaflet. With oral contraceptives, this usually means taking the pills in correct order at correct intervals.

Below we will provide you with some of the most central guidelines that you should keep in mind when taking Millinette. However, keep in mind that the text that follows is to be used only for illustrative purposes – to help you get a better idea of what using this oral contraceptive might involve. As such, it can never be used as a replacement for official information or the doctor’s advice.

  • Always use exactly as instructed
  • Take one tablet daily at the same time each day
  • As a 21-days pill, Millinette should be taken continuously for three weeks followed by one week without any tablets
  • This process is repeated each month
  • Take tablets whole, never chew or break them
  • If you miss a dose, consult the leaflet about how to proceed
  • If you are just starting taking Millinette, please consult the leaflet about how and when to commence therapy

What are Millinette side effects?

As is the case with all prescription medication, Millinette also has a potential of causing certain side effects in women who are especially susceptible to them. Of course, not everybody using this contraceptive pill will experience them, but it is still important to get familiar with them prior to commencing treatment.

Some of the documented side effects include the following:

Common (1 in 10 women) Uncommon (1 in 100 women) Rare (1 in 1000 women)
·       Stomach ache

·       Nausea

·       Weight fluctuations

·       Headaches

·       Mood swings

·       Breast pain

·       Breast tenderness

·       Fluid retention

·       Vomiting

·       Migraines

·       Loss of libido

·       Skin rash

·       Itching

 

·       Eye problems

·       Weight loss

·       Vaginal discharge

·       Breast discharge

·       Skin discolouration

 

 

Please keep in mind that this is not a complete list of all documented side effects. For a more comprehensive overview, please refer to the official patient information leaflet that is issued within every pack of Millinette. If you cannot use this birth control pill because of side effects, consult your doctor and ask for alternative (Norimin for example).