Take one pill every day at the same time for 28 days.

There are 24 light pink active tablets and 4 white inactive tablets in each strip. Every day for 24 days, take a light pink tablet. Then, for the next four days, take a white tablet every day – you may get your period during this time. Once finished, begin a new strip right away (24 light pink and then 4 white tablets). As a result, there is no pill break.

Begin each new strip with the first light pink tablet in the upper left corner. Follow the arrows on the strip to determine the correct order.

Eloine comes in a pack of 28 pills, with 24 active pills (light pink) and 4 inactive pills (white). Each of the active tablets contains varying levels of hormones and must be taken in the correct order for the pill to be effective.

Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone are the active hormones. This prevents eggs from being released (ovulation) and fertilized.

Eloine is 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. If it is not always taken correctly, approximately 9 out of every 100 women will become pregnant.

You may not be protected against pregnancy if you are vomiting or have severe diarrhoea. If this occurs, continue taking the pill as usual, but use a condom while you’re sick. If this continues for more than 24 hours, you should take the same steps as if the pill was missed.

Please keep in mind that you should only begin Eloine if you are certain you are not pregnant.

If you begin using Eloine on days 1-5 of your period, you should be protected from pregnancy right away, as long as you do not have a short or irregular menstrual cycle.

If you begin after day 1 and have a short or irregular menstrual cycle, you must use condoms for 7 days if you have sex. If you have sex, your clinician will be able to advise you on whether you need to use additional contraception during the first 7 days.

Many women have no side effects, but some have more irregular bleeding when taking a low-dose pill. This usually resolves itself after a few months. Other possible side effects include headaches, nausea, breast discomfort, and mood swings. Some women develop blood clots on rare occasions. This pill has a slightly higher risk of blood clots than other medications. Send us a message through your Patient Record if you have any concerns.

See the patient information leaflet for a complete list of side effects and how to use it correctly. If you are experiencing any side effects, please contact us through your Patient Record.