<\/p>\n
contains drospirenone 3 mg and ethinylestradiol 20 micrograms<\/p>\n
Consumer Medicine Information<\/p>\n
This leaflet answers some common questions about BROOKE.<\/p>\n
It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of
\n talking to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n
All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking
\n BROOKE against the benefits expected for you. <\/p>\n
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n
Keep this leaflet with your medicine.<\/p>\n
You may need to read it again.<\/p>\n
BROOKE is a combined oral contraceptive, commonly known as a ‘birth control pill’
\n or ‘the Pill’.<\/p>\n
BROOKE is used to prevent pregnancy.<\/p>\n
It is also used to treat moderate acne in women seeking oral contraception and to
\n treat symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).<\/p>\n
You may also experience the following benefits:<\/p>\n
improvement in symptoms like bloating, swelling or weight gain related to fluid retention<\/p>\n
more regular, shorter and lighter periods<\/p>\n
a decrease in anaemia (iron deficiency)<\/p>\n
a decrease in period pain<\/p>\n
improvement in symptoms like bloating, swelling or weight gain related to fluid retention.<\/p>\n
Some conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy,
\n fibrocystic breast changes and cancer of the uterus (womb) and ovaries may be less
\n common in women taking the Pill.<\/p>\n
When taken correctly, it prevents you from becoming pregnant in several ways including:<\/p>\n
inhibiting the egg release by stopping it maturing<\/p>\n
changing the cervical mucus consistency, making it more difficult for the sperm to
\n reach the egg.<\/p>\n
BROOKE has 24 active (hormone) tablets and 4 inactive tablets, rather than the traditional
\n 21 active tablets and 7 inactive tablets. This means that with BROOKE, you take the
\n active (hormone) tablets for three more days. This helps your hormone levels to stay
\n even.<\/p>\n
When the Pill is taken by women under close observation in clinical trials, it is
\n more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. However, in real life the Pill is
\n around 92% effective. This is because pills might be missed, or taken with medicines
\n that may interfere with their effectiveness.<\/p>\n
Like all oral contraceptives, BROOKE is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not
\n protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.<\/p>\n
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed
\n for you.<\/p>\n
Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason.<\/p>\n
Do not take BROOKE if you have an allergy to:<\/p>\n
drospirenone and\/or ethinyloestradiol, the active ingredients in BROOKE<\/p>\n
any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet<\/p>\n
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include<\/p>\n
shortness of breath<\/p>\n
wheezing or difficulty breathing<\/p>\n
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body<\/p>\n
rash, itching or hives on the skin<\/p>\n
Do not take this medicine if you have or have had a blood clot in:<\/p>\n
the blood vessels of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) <\/p>\n
the lungs (pulmonary embolism) <\/p>\n
the heart (heart attack) <\/p>\n
the brain (stroke) <\/p>\n
other parts of the body. <\/p>\n
Do not take BROOKE if you are concerned about an increased risk of blood clots. <\/p>\n
Blood clots are rare. Very occasionally blood clots may cause serious permanent disabilities,
\n or may even be fatal. <\/p>\n
You are more at risk of having a blood clot when you take the Pill. But the risk of
\n having a blood clot when taking the Pill is less than the risk during pregnancy. <\/p>\n
Do not take this medicine if you are concerned about an increased risk of blood clots
\n because of age or smoking. <\/p>\n
The risk of having a heart attack or stroke increases as you get older. It also increases
\n if you smoke. You should stop smoking when taking the Pill, especially if you are
\n older than 35 years of age. <\/p>\n
Do not take BROOKE if you have, or have had: <\/p>\n
angina (chest pain) <\/p>\n
mini stroke (also known as TIA or transient ischaemic attack) <\/p>\n
severe kidney insufficiency or an acute failure of your kidney <\/p>\n
migraine, accompanied by visual symptoms, speech disability, or weakness or numbness
\n in any part of your body <\/p>\n
diabetes mellitus with blood vessel damage <\/p>\n
pancreatitis (an inflammation of the pancreas) associated with high levels of fatty
\n substances in your blood <\/p>\n
severe liver disease and your liver function has not returned to normal <\/p>\n
cancer that may grow under the influence of sex hormones (e.g. of the breast or the
\n genital organs) <\/p>\n
benign or malignant liver tumour <\/p>\n
unexplained vaginal bleeding. <\/p>\n
If any of these conditions appear for the first time while using the Pill, stop taking
\n it at once and tell your doctor. In the meantime use non-hormonal (barrier) methods
\n of contraception (such as condoms or a diaphragm).<\/p>\n
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.<\/p>\n
Do not give this medicine to a child.<\/p>\n
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging
\n is torn or shows signs of tampering.<\/p>\n
If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.<\/p>\n
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives
\n or dyes.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor if you smoke.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your immediate family has had blood clots in
\n the legs (thrombosis), a heart attack, a stroke, breast cancer or high cholesterol.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:<\/p>\n
diabetes<\/p>\n
high blood pressure<\/p>\n
heart valve disorders or certain heart rhythm disorders<\/p>\n
inflammation of your veins (superficial phlebitis)<\/p>\n
varicose veins<\/p>\n
migraine<\/p>\n
epilepsy<\/p>\n
an increased potassium blood level (e.g. due to problems with your kidney\/s) and also
\n use diuretics or other drugs that may increase the potassium in your blood.<\/p>\n
Ask your doctor to check if you:<\/p>\n
are overweight<\/p>\n
have high cholesterol or triglycerides<\/p>\n
have liver disease<\/p>\n
have kidney disease<\/p>\n
have gall bladder disease<\/p>\n
have Crohn\u2019s disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease)<\/p>\n
have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE \u2013 a disease affecting the skin all over the
\n body)<\/p>\n
have haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS\u2013 a disorder of blood coagulation causing failure
\n of the kidneys)<\/p>\n
have sickle cell disease<\/p>\n
have a condition that occurred for the first time, or worsened during pregnancy or
\n previous use of sex hormones (e.g. hearing loss, a metabolic disease called porphyria,
\n a skin disease called herpes gestationis, a neurological disease called Sydenham’s
\n chorea)<\/p>\n
have chloasma (yellowish-brown pigmentation patches on the skin, particularly of the
\n face) \u2013 if so, avoid exposure to the sun or ultraviolet radiation<\/p>\n
have hereditary angioedema \u2013 you should see your doctor immediately if you experience
\n symptoms of angioedema, such as swollen face, tongue and\/or pharynx and\/or difficulty
\n swallowing, or hives together with difficulty in breathing.<\/p>\n
If any of the above conditions appear for the first time, recur or worsen while taking
\n BROOKE, you should contact your doctor.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.<\/p>\n
BROOKE is generally not recommended if you are breastfeeding.<\/p>\n
BROOKE contains lactose.<\/p>\n
If you have intolerance to some sugars, tell your doctor before you start taking BROOKE.<\/p>\n
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him\/her before you start
\n taking BROOKE.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
\n that you get without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.<\/p>\n
Some medicines and BROOKE may interfere with each other. These include:<\/p>\n
medicines used to treat tuberculosis such as rifampicin, rifabutin <\/p>\n
medicines used to treat epilepsy such as phenytoin, primidone, barbiturates (e.g.
\n phenobarbitone), carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate, lamotrigine\n <\/p>\n
medicines used to treat HIV, such as ritonavir or nevirapine <\/p>\n
antibiotics (penicillin, ampicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline) <\/p>\n
medicines used to treat fungal infections, such as griseofulvin <\/p>\n
cyclosporin, an immunosuppressant medicine <\/p>\n
herbal medicines containing St John\u2019s Wort. <\/p>\n
These medicines may be affected by BROOKE or may affect how well it works. You may
\n need different amounts of your medicines, or you may need to take different medicines.<\/p>\n
You might have an increase in potassium in the blood if you are taking BROOKE with
\n medicines that may increase potassium levels in the blood. These include: <\/p>\n
medicines used to treat high blood pressure, such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-II-receptor
\n antagonists and diuretics <\/p>\n
certain anti-inflammatory medicines, such as indomethacin <\/p>\n
aldosterone antagonists, such as spironolactone and eplerenone.<\/p>\n
In a study of women taking drospirenone together with an ACE inhibitor, no significant
\n differences were observed in the potassium levels when compared to the placebo. <\/p>\n
You may need to use additional barrier methods of contraception (such as condoms or
\n a diaphragm) while you are taking any of these medicines and for some time after stopping
\n them. <\/p>\n
Your doctor will be able to advise you about how long you will need to use additional
\n contraceptive methods.<\/p>\n
Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or
\n avoid while taking this medicine.<\/p>\n
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully.<\/p>\n
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.<\/p>\n
If you do not understand the instructions on the box, ask your doctor or pharmacist
\n for help.<\/p>\n
Take one tablet daily at about the same time every day. You must take BROOKE every
\n day regardless of how often you have sexual intercourse. <\/p>\n
Swallow the tablet whole with water.<\/p>\n
It does not matter if you take it before or after food.<\/p>\n
Each blister pack is marked with the day of the week. <\/p>\n
Take your first light pink (active) tablet from the green area on the blister pack
\n corresponding to the day of the week.<\/p>\n
Follow the direction of the arrows on the blister pack until all the tablets have
\n been taken. <\/p>\n
Always start a new blister pack on the same day of the week as your previous pack.<\/p>\n
If you are starting BROOKE after a natural cycle, and you have not used a hormonal
\n contraceptive in the past month, start on the first day of your period, i.e. on the
\n first day of your menstrual bleeding. <\/p>\n
You may also start on days 2-5 of your period, but in that case make sure you also
\n use additional barrier contraceptive precautions (e.g. condom) for the first 7 days
\n of tablet-taking. <\/p>\n
Your doctor will advise you when to start if you <\/p>\n
are taking BROOKE after having a baby <\/p>\n
have had a miscarriage or an abortion. <\/p>\n
Changing from a combined oral contraceptive:<\/p>\n
Start taking BROOKE on the day after taking the last active tablet in your previous
\n Pill pack. Bleeding may not occur until the end of the first pack of BROOKE.<\/p>\n
You can also switch to BROOKE after taking one or more inactive tablets in your previous
\n Pill pack, but no later than the day after taking the last inactive tablet.<\/p>\n
If you are not sure which the active\/inactive tablets are in your previous Pill pack,
\n ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n
Your previous Pill pack may have different colour tablets to those of BROOKE.<\/p>\n
Changing from a progestogen-only pill (‘minipill’):<\/p>\n
If you are switching from a progestogen-only Pill (minipill), stop taking the minipill
\n on any day and start taking BROOKE at the same time the next day.<\/p>\n
You must also use additional barrier contraceptive precautions (e.g. condoms or a
\n diaphragm) for the first 7 days of tablet-taking when having intercourse.<\/p>\n
Changing from a progestogen-only injection, implant or intrauterine system (IUS):<\/p>\n
Start taking BROOKE when your next injection is due, or on the day that your implant
\n or IUS is removed.<\/p>\n
You must also use additional barrier contraceptive precautions (e.g. condoms or a
\n diaphragm) for the first 7 days of tablet-taking when having intercourse.<\/p>\n
Changing from a vaginal ring:<\/p>\n
Start BROOKE on the day of removal of the vaginal ring but at the latest when the
\n next application would have been due.<\/p>\n
You can stop taking BROOKE at any time. If you are considering becoming pregnant,
\n it is recommended that you begin taking a vitamin supplement containing folic acid.
\n It is best that you start taking folic acid tablets before you stop taking BROOKE
\n and not stop until your doctor advises this. Seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist
\n about suitable supplements. It is both safe and recommended that you take folic acid
\n during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
If you are late taking a tablet but still take it within 24 hours, contraception is
\n maintained. If you are more than 24 hours late, this is called a missed pill. Follow
\n these detailed instructions:<\/p>\n
For BROOKE to be most effective, light pink active tablets need to be taken uninterrupted
\n for 7 days. <\/p>\n
If you have been taking the light pink active tablets for 7 uninterrupted days and
\n miss a light pink active tablet, take the missed tablet as soon as you remember, then
\n go back to taking your medicine as you would normally, even if this means taking two
\n tablets in one day. <\/p>\n
You will not need to use additional barrier contraceptive precautions. <\/p>\n
The chance of pregnancy after missing a light pink active tablet depends on when you
\n missed the tablet. <\/p>\n
There is a higher risk of becoming pregnant if you miss a tablet at the beginning
\n or end of a pack. <\/p>\n
If after taking your missed tablet you have less than 7 days of light pink active
\n tablets left in a row, you should finish the active tablets in your pack but skip
\n the white inactive tablets and start a new pack. <\/p>\n
This is the best way to maintain contraceptive protection. However, you may not have
\n a period until the end of the light pink active tablets of the second pack. You may
\n have spotting or breakthrough bleeding on tablet-taking days. <\/p>\n
If you have been taking the light pink active tablets for less than 7 days and miss
\n a light pink active tablet, take the missed tablet as soon as you remember, then go
\n back to taking your medicine as you would normally, even if this means taking two
\n tablets in one day. In addition, you must also use additional barrier contraceptive
\n precautions (e.g. condoms or a diaphragm) for the next 7 days. <\/p>\n
If you have had sexual intercourse during that time, there is a possibility of pregnancy
\n and you may need emergency contraception. <\/p>\n
If you forget to take more than one light pink active tablet, seek advice from your
\n doctor or pharmacist about what to do. <\/p>\n
If you have had sexual intercourse in the week before missing your tablets, there
\n is a possibility of becoming pregnant. <\/p>\n
If you forget to take a white inactive tablet, take it as soon as you remember and
\n take the next tablet at the usual time. You are still protected against pregnancy
\n because the white tablets do not contain any active ingredients. <\/p>\n
Before missing your tablet, did you take light pink active tablets for the previous
\n 7 days?<\/p>\n
NO Did you have sex in the 7 days before missing the tablet?<\/p>\n
NO Take the tablet missed AND use extra barrier precaution for 7 days<\/p>\n
YES See your doctor or pharmacist for advice<\/p>\n
YES Does your pack still have 7 active light pink tablets in a row to follow?<\/p>\n
NO Take the tablet you missed AND complete taking the light pink active tablets.
\n Skip the white inactive tablets<\/p>\n
YES Take the tablet you missed AND complete the pack as normal<\/p>\n
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13
\n 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you
\n think that you or anyone else may have taken too much BROOKE. Do this even if there
\n are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.<\/p>\n
You may need urgent medical attention.<\/p>\n
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist
\n that you are taking BROOKE.<\/p>\n
Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who treat you that you are taking
\n this medicine.<\/p>\n
Stop taking BROOKE and see your doctor immediately if you notice possible signs of
\n thrombosis. These include: <\/p>\n
an unusual cough <\/p>\n
severe pain or heaviness in the chest <\/p>\n
breathlessness <\/p>\n
any unusual, severe, or prolonged headache or migraine attack <\/p>\n
partial or complete loss of vision, or double vision <\/p>\n
slurring or speech disability <\/p>\n
sudden changes to your hearing, sense of smell, or taste <\/p>\n
dizziness or fainting <\/p>\n
weakness or numbness in any part of your body <\/p>\n
severe pain in your abdomen<\/p>\n
severe pain, swelling or discolouration in either of your legs.<\/p>\n
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you are taking
\n this medicine.<\/p>\n
The risk of having deep venous thrombosis is temporarily increased as a result of
\n an operation or immobilisation (for example, when you have your leg or legs in plaster
\n or splints). In women who take the Pill, the risk may be higher. <\/p>\n
Your doctor may tell you to stop taking the Pill several weeks before surgery, or
\n at the time of immobilisation, and when you can start taking the Pill again. If you
\n notice possible signs of a thrombosis, stop taking the Pill and consult your doctor
\n immediately.<\/p>\n
Consult your doctor if you develop high blood pressure while taking BROOKE \u2013 you may
\n be told to stop taking it.<\/p>\n
If you are about to have any blood tests, tell your doctor that you are taking this
\n medicine.<\/p>\n
It may interfere with the results of some tests.<\/p>\n
Have regular check-ups with your doctor. <\/p>\n
When you are taking the Pill, your doctor will tell you to return for regular check-ups,
\n including getting a pap smear test. Your doctor will advise how often you need a pap
\n smear test. A pap smear test can detect abnormal cells lining the cervix. Sometimes
\n abnormal cells can progress to cancer.<\/p>\n
If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n
If you vomit within 3-4 hours or have severe diarrhoea after taking a light pink active
\n tablet, the active ingredients may not have been completely absorbed. This is like
\n missing a tablet. Follow the advice for missed tablets. <\/p>\n
If you have unexpected bleeding and it continues, becomes heavy, or occurs again,
\n tell your doctor. <\/p>\n
When taking these tablets for the first few months, you can have irregular vaginal
\n bleeding (spotting or breakthrough bleeding) between your periods. You may need to
\n use sanitary protection, but continue to take your tablets as normal. Irregular vaginal
\n bleeding usually stops once your body has adjusted to the Pill, usually after about
\n 3 months. <\/p>\n
If you have missed a period, but you have taken all your tablets, it is very unlikely
\n that you are pregnant, as long as: <\/p>\n
you have taken the light pink active tablets at the right time <\/p>\n
you have not been taking medicine(s) that may interfere with BROOKE <\/p>\n
you have not vomited or had severe diarrhoea during this cycle. <\/p>\n
If this is so, continue to take BROOKE as usual. If you have any concerns consult
\n your doctor or pharmacist. <\/p>\n
If you miss your period twice in a row, you may be pregnant even if you have taken
\n the Pill correctly. Stop taking BROOKE and seek advice from your doctor. You must
\n use a non-hormonal method of contraception (such as condoms or a diaphragm) until
\n your doctor rules out pregnancy. <\/p>\n
BROOKE will not protect you from HIV-AIDS or any other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
\n (STDs), such as chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B,
\n human papilloma virus and syphilis. <\/p>\n
To protect yourself from STDs, you will need to use additional barrier contraceptives
\n (e.g. condoms).<\/p>\n
Do not take BROOKE to treat any other conditions unless your doctor tells you to.<\/p>\n
Do not give your medicine to anyone else.<\/p>\n
Do not stop taking your medicine or change the dosage without checking with your doctor.<\/p>\n
You may become pregnant if you are not using any other contraceptive and you stop
\n taking BROOKE, or do not take a tablet every day. <\/p>\n
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you
\n are taking BROOKE.<\/p>\n
This medicine helps most people, but it may have unwanted side effects in some people.<\/p>\n
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time
\n they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.<\/p>\n
Do not be alarmed by the following list of side effects.<\/p>\n
You may not experience any of them.<\/p>\n
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:<\/p>\n
nausea <\/p>\n
stomach pain <\/p>\n
changes in weight <\/p>\n
headache, including migraines <\/p>\n
mood changes, including depression <\/p>\n
breast tenderness or pain. <\/p>\n
The above list includes the more common side effects of your medicine. They are usually
\n mild and lessen with time.<\/p>\n
If any of the following happen, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and
\n Emergency at your nearest hospital:<\/p>\n
pain in the chest, arm or below the breastbone <\/p>\n
discomfort radiating to the back <\/p>\n
breathlessness and\/or difficulty breathing <\/p>\n
swelling, pain or tenderness of one leg <\/p>\n
sudden weakness, numbness or bad \u2018pins and needles\u2019 of the face, arm or leg, especially
\n on one side of the body <\/p>\n
sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination <\/p>\n
severe, sudden stomach pains <\/p>\n
a fainting attack, or you collapse <\/p>\n
unusual headaches or migraines that are worse than usual <\/p>\n
sudden problems with your speech, understanding or eyesight.<\/p>\n
The side effects listed above are possible signs of a thrombosis.<\/p>\n
jaundice (yellowing skin or yellowing eyes) <\/p>\n
you cough up blood <\/p>\n
breast lumps <\/p>\n
unexplained vaginal bleeding. <\/p>\n
The list includes very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention
\n or hospitalisation. These side effects are very rare.<\/p>\n
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell.<\/p>\n
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.<\/p>\n
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot that may block a blood vessel.<\/p>\n
Thrombosis sometimes occurs in the deep veins of the legs (deep venous thrombosis
\n – DVT). If a blood clot breaks away from the veins where it has formed, it may reach
\n and block the arteries of the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism (PE).<\/p>\n
Blood clots can also occur in the blood vessels of the heart (causing a heart attack)
\n or the brain (causing a stroke).<\/p>\n
Blood clots are a rare occurrence and can develop whether or not you are taking the
\n Pill. They can also happen during pregnancy. The risk of having blood clots is higher
\n in Pill users than in non-users, but not as high as during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
The excess risk of a blood clot is highest during the first year of taking the Pill
\n for the first time or when re-starting after having a break from the Pill for 4 weeks
\n or more.<\/p>\n
Therefore, one should keep the possibility of an increased risk of blood clots in
\n mind, particularly where there is a history of thrombosis.<\/p>\n
If you notice possible signs of a blood clot, stop taking BROOKE and consult your
\n doctor immediately.<\/p>\n
Breast cancer has been diagnosed slightly more often in women who take the Pill than
\n in women of the same age who do not take the Pill. <\/p>\n
This slight increase in the numbers of breast cancer diagnoses gradually disappears
\n during the course of the 10 years after women stop taking the Pill. <\/p>\n
It is not known whether the difference is caused by the Pill. It may be that these
\n women were examined more often, so that the breast cancer was noticed earlier. <\/p>\n
It is important that you check your breasts regularly and contact your doctor if you
\n feel any lump. <\/p>\n
In rare cases benign liver tumours and, even more rarely, malignant liver tumours
\n have been reported in users of the Pill. These tumours may lead to internal bleeding.\n <\/p>\n
Contact your doctor immediately if you have severe pain in your abdomen. <\/p>\n
Cervical cancer has been reported to occur more often in women who have been taking
\n the Pill for a long time. This finding may not be caused by the Pill, but may be related
\n to sexual behaviour and other factors.<\/p>\n
Keep your tablets in the pack until it is time to take them.<\/p>\n
If you take the tablets out of the pack they may not keep well.<\/p>\n
Keep your tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25\u00b0C.<\/p>\n
Do not store BROOKE or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not
\n leave it on a window sill or in the car.<\/p>\n
Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.<\/p>\n
Keep it where children cannot reach it.<\/p>\n
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place
\n to store medicines.<\/p>\n
If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine or the expiry date has passed,
\n ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.<\/p>\n
BROOKE active tablets are round, light pink, uncoated biconvex tablet with ‘420’ debossed
\n on one side and other side plain.<\/p>\n
BROOKE inactive tablets are round, white to off-white, uncoated biconvex tablet with
\n ‘303’ debossed on one side and other side plain.<\/p>\n
BROOKE is available in a carton of 1 or 3 blister packs. Each blister pack contains
\n 24 light pink active tablets and 4 white inactive tablets.<\/p>\n
Each BROOKE light pink active tablet contains:<\/p>\n
Active ingredients:<\/p>\n
3 mg of drospirenone<\/p>\n
20 micrograms of ethinylestradiol as the active ingredients.<\/p>\n
Inactive ingredients:<\/p>\n
lactose<\/p>\n
maize starch<\/p>\n
crospovidone<\/p>\n
povidone<\/p>\n
magnesium stearate<\/p>\n
iron oxide red<\/p>\n
Each BROOKE inactive tablet contains:<\/p>\n
lactose<\/p>\n
polacrilin potassium<\/p>\n
magnesium stearate<\/p>\n
BROOKE is supplied in Australia by:<\/p>\n
Alphapharm Pty Ltd trading as Viatris <\/p>\n
Level 1, 30 The Bond<\/p>\n
30-34 Hickson Road<\/p>\n
Millers Point NSW 2000<\/p>\n
www.viatris.com.au <\/p>\n
Phone: 1800 274 276 <\/p>\n
Australian registration numbers:<\/p>\n
BROOKE: AUST R 219081 <\/p>\n
This leaflet was prepared in<\/p>\n
December 2022.<\/p>\n
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