Lucette Tablets

Lucette can be taken with many medicines, but some may reduce its effectiveness or affect how other medicines work. These include certain treatments for epilepsy, tuberculosis and HIV, as well as the herbal remedy St John’s wort.

You should always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medicines, supplements or herbal remedies you use before starting treatment, as you may need additional contraception or an alternative medication.

There is no evidence to suggest that any particular food group or alcohol has a direct effect on the efficacy of a patient’s Lucette. However, you should consult your doctor or prescriber if you are concerned about your alcohol or food consumption affecting your medication.

The usefulness and efficiency of an orally taken Lucette can be affected by the use of enzyme-inducing drugs. You should consult with your doctor or prescriber if you are concerned that your enzyme-inducing medication may affect the efficacy of your Lucette.

If you miss a pill, we advise that you consult with either your prescriber or doctor to ensure that you are continuing your Lucette treatment in a way that will prevent pregnancy or is suitable for you.

You can only buy Lucette online for advanced use. It is always good to be prepared but keep in mind that Lucette 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.

The Lucette 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 Lucette pills.

You can use other forms of contraception, which are not Lucette. 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 Lucette or any other contraceptive to ensure you receive the correct treatment for you.

You should stop taking your Lucette 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 Lucette 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 Lucette then we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber.

It is advised that you take your Lucette at the same time every day so that it is effective in preventing pregnancy.

You should try to take your Lucette 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 Lucette then we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber.

e-Surgery offers a range of Lucette alternatives, which are: 

• Levest 
• Ovranette 
• Yasmin 
• Millinette 
• Microgynon 
• Combined pill Rigevidon 

However, some of the medications stated above contain different active ingredients and may contain different dosages. This means that they are not necessarily interchangeable. We advise that you consult with either your doctor or prescriber before you consider starting or changing your contraceptive pill treatments.

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