INDICES> Indian contraceptive pill "Saheli"

[Beverley Snell <bev@burnet.edu.au>]

INDICES> Indian contraceptive pill "Saheli"
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Please can anyone provide info about an Indian oral contraceptive 
pill called 'Saheli' made by Hindustan Latex Ltd?
The generic name appears to be centchroman and the CPI describes it 
as a non-steroidal contraceptive tablet - no strength.

Instructions: Take the first pill on the first day of bleeding and 
for the first 3 months take one tablet twice a week.  From the 4th 
month onwards take one table once a week.

There are precautions and instructions about what to do if a tablet is missed.

Listed absolute contraindications are: recent or past history of 
jaundice or liver disease, polycystic ovarian disease, chronic 
cervicitis or cervical hyperplasia.
Other CIs are severe allergic conditions, chronic illness like TB or 
renal disease, nursing mothers in the first 6 months.

What is it?  Does it work? Is it safe?

Thank you very much

Beverley
Beverley Snell
International Health Unit, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research
P O Box 254 Fairfield Vic Australia 3078
Telephone 613 9282 2115 / 9282 2275
Fax 613 9482 3123
Time zone: 10 hours ahead of GMT.
email <bev@burnet.edu.au>
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