Feanolla Tablets

Feanolla is a hormonal contraceptive that contains only progestogen that can be used to prevent pregnancy. This form of contraception will not protect you against STIs, only a condom has that capability. Feanolla tricks your body into believing it is pregnant by keeping your progestogen levels high, which prevents your ovaries from releasing an egg. 

We advise that all of our patients seek the advice of either their doctor or prescriber before they begin their Feanolla treatment. This is to ensure that you receive the correct treatment for you.

Feanolla tricks your body into believing it is pregnant by keeping your progestogen levels high, which prevents your ovaries from releasing an egg.

The active ingredient inside Feanolla is desogestrel.

You should take Feanolla on the first day of your period. From this day, you should take a pill every day orally and with water if necessary. You can take your first Feanolla at any point during the day as long as the following tablets are taken once daily and within a 3-hour time frame after the first. 

We advise that all of our patients seek the advice of either their doctor or prescriber before they begin their Feanolla treatment. This is to ensure that you receive the correct treatment for you.

Side effects of Feanolla include: 

• Stomach upset 
• Headaches 
• Migraines  
• Swollen or sore breasts 

• Changes in sex drive 
• Mood changes 
• Cysts on your ovaries 
• Irregular periods 
• Acne 

To get more information on the potential side effects of Feanolla, please visit the Feanolla Patient information leaflet.

There is no evidence to suggest that any particular food or alcohol will affect the effectiveness of Feanolla.

There is a potential for Feanolla to interact with other drugs, so we advise that before mixing medications our patients consult with either their doctor or prescriber. 

To get more information on the potential drug interactions of Feanolla, please visit the Feanolla Patient information leaflet.

You should not take Feanolla if you: 

• are allergic to any of the ingredients 
• are or think you may be pregnant 
• have or have ever had acute or severe chronic liver disease 
• have a metabolism disorder 
• have unexplained vaginal bleeding  
• have never had a period or your periods have suddenly stopped 
• have inflamed veins 
• have or have had DVT 
• have heart disease or have had a stroke 
• have experienced jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) or pruritus (itching all over the body) during pregnancy

The effectiveness of Feanolla is decreased if not taken at the appropriate time and as instructed by either your doctor or prescriber. If you have forgotten to take a tablet or are late in taking one then we advise you to consult with your GP or prescriber before continuing treatment.

Feanolla contains one active ingredient, which is called desogestrel, whereas ellaOne contains ulipristal as its active ingredient.  

ellaOne stops progesterone from working normally, which then causes the delayed release of an egg. ellaOne is also referred to as the morning-after pill but is not effective if you have ovulated. 

We recommend that all of our patients consult either their doctor or prescriber they buy and take Feanolla or any form of contraceptive. This is to ensure that they receive the correct treatment for them.

Feanolla can prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is a progesterone-only pill that some patients may prefer over combined pills. 

You can buy Feanolla online from e-Surgery, making it easy to get the right contraption for you. 

Remember you can use our free Ask a Pharmacist service if you have any questions before you buy Feanolla online.

You can only buy Feanolla online for advanced use. It is always good to be prepared but keep in mind that Feanolla does not prevent the spread of STIs, so make sure to take a test after unprotected intercourse to ensure that you are safe and healthy. 

If the test does come back positive we do sell treatments for a wide variety of STIs which are dealt with discreetly. 

You can use the NHS website to locate a sexual health clinic near you if you require testing.

If you choose to buy a 3-month supply of Feanolla online with e-Surgery prices start at £12.95. 

Yes, you can legally buy Feanolla online from a registered prescriber such as e-Surgery. 

Whenever you buy Feanolla online, or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo at the bottom of each page of the website you are using. 

Use the GPhC website to check the pharmacy is registered to ensure when you buy Feanolla online the medication is genuine.

The Feanolla pack contains a patient information leaflet, which will detail instructions on how to take the medication. It will also contain a blister pack filled with individual Feanolla pills.

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24, and Royal Mail 1pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). When you buy Feanolla online they will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice. Find out how to recycle packaging from e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy or take Feanolla they will come in blister packs that are not currently recyclable, so once they have been used can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Feanolla is unfinished dispose of the medication safely and drop them off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable. 

For any more information on the disposal of Feanolla, you can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service.

You can learn more about Feanolla in the Feanolla patient information leaflet, which contains more useful information. 

You can also use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

You can use other forms of contraception, which are not Feanolla. These include: 

• Condoms 
• ellaOne (morning after pill) 
• Other combined pills 
• Contraceptive implants 
• Female condoms 
• Cerelle (progesterone-only pill) 
• IUD 
• IUS
• Vaginal ring 
• Caps or diaphragms 
• Contraceptive patch 
• Contraceptive injection 

We advise that you consult either your prescriber or GP before you buy Feanolla or any other contraceptive to ensure you receive the correct treatment for you.

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You can also use our Ask-A-Pharmacist service if you have any unanswered questions about Feanolla!

You should stop taking your Feanolla and see a doctor immediately if you get symptoms of a blood clot. You should also stop taking it when your body requires a break from the medication but you should consult with either your doctor or prescriber to decide when this will be.

You should try to take your Feanolla at around the same time every day to ensure that it is as effective as it can be in preventing pregnancy. If you miss a day or the 3-hour window time frame or are concerned that you have not correctly taken your Feanolla then we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber.

It is advised that you take your Feanolla at the same time every day so that it is effective in preventing pregnancy. It does not matter what time to start taking it initially.

You should try to take your Feanolla at the same time every day to ensure that it is as effective as it can be in preventing pregnancy. If you miss a day or are concerned that you have not correctly taken your Feanolla then we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber.

e-Surgery offers a range of contraceptives that can be used to prevent pregnancy. We advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you buy Feanolla or any other contraception to ensure you receive the correct treatment for you.

There is no evidence to suggest that a patient’s driving will be affected by them taking Feanolla. However, medication can affect people differently and it is important that patients first test to see how the medication will affect them before driving, riding, or operating heavy machinery or tools.

There is no evidence to suggest that consuming painkillers such as paracetamol is unsafe when you are also taking Feanolla. However, we advise that you consult with either your doctor or prescriber before you take other medication, including painkillers alongside your current Feanolla treatment.

We do not recommend that our patients crush their Feanolla unless otherwise advised to do so by either their doctor or prescriber.