Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Contraceptive pill similar to Ovranette

  • 12-09-2014 4:37pm
    #1
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭


    I've been taking Ovranette for the past 2 years. My GP told me he's going to have to change the prescription due to a shortage of Ovranette. He's suggesting either Cilest or Microlite. Anyone know which is the most similar to Ovranette? The only other brand I've taken before is Yasmin. I got on great with it but I was prescribed it by another GP and my current GP won't prescribe it.


Comments

  • #2
    palmcut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭palmcut


    Whiplashy wrote: »
    I've been taking Ovranette for the past 2 years. My GP told me he's going to have to change the prescription due to a shortage of Ovranette. He's suggesting either Cilest or Microlite. Anyone know which is the most similar to Ovranette? The only other brand I've taken before is Yasmin. I got on great with it but I was prescribed it by another GP and my current GP won't prescribe it.

    Ovranette is back in stock.


  • #3
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    The best source of this type on information is and will always be your pharmacist.

    First of all, the pharmacist is far better placed than your GP to know what is and is not in short supply and when it's likely to be available again.

    Secondly, if your prescription is going to be changed, then (although the final decision does remain with the GP), the pharmacist is a far better person than internet randomers to help choose an alternative or advise which alternative is the closest.


  • #4
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭Whiplashy


    Thanks for the replies. I know there's been shortages before but I've never had a problem getting it so I'll check with my chemist tomorrow to see if they have it and get there opinion on the closest alternative to it if they don't. I'm assuming both options my GP gave me must be a pretty close match but I've never even heard of cilest before.


Advertisement