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09/08/2016
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Contraceptives should be sold only by prescription. The woman must undergo thorough medical examinations before using the drug.
By: Ascom
contraceptive pill pack on a table
Anvisa and other international regulatory agencies continuously monitor the benefits and risks of contraceptive use, particularly in relation to the risk of deep vein thrombosis. It is known that the risk of clot formation depends on the type of hormone progesterone present in the medicament.
Women using contraceptives containing drospirenone, desogestrel or gestodene have a risk four to six times greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism in a year than women who do not use combined hormonal contraceptives.
Still, so far, the benefits of contraceptives in preventing pregnancy continue to overcome its risks. In addition, event risk as the thrombosis involving all combined oral contraceptives is notoriously small.
Before the use of any contraceptive should be performed individual history meticulous woman, her family history and a physical examination including blood pressure determination. Breast exams, liver, extremities and pelvic organs, in addition to the Pap test should be conducted.
These clinical tests need to be repeated at least once a year during use of contraceptive drugs.
Anvisa has no legislation or legal framework that would force doctors to notify adverse events related to drugs. The same applies to citizens. ¿However, the notification for hospitals and health services is mandatory.
Anyway, if the citizen or health professional observe any adverse reaction in the body that may have been caused by birth, it is important to make this notification to ANVISA.
There are several available channels: the system of Anvisa notifications, Notivisa, the Ombudsman (ouvidoria@anvisa.gov.br) and Anvisa Meets (0800 642 9782).
Source: Anvisa
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