Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
part of Johnson & Johnson, is recalling 179 batches (or 32 million packs)
of the contraceptive pill Cilest due to a manufacturing problem. In one of
their regular tests, the pharmaceutical company has found that one of the
hormones was released in the body slower than expected. This affects pills that
have been manufactured anytime during or after 2011.
Johnson & Johnson also
affirmed that, even if a woman has taken an imperfect pill, the risk of
unwanted pregnancy would still remain very low. In any case, this recall is
implemented to fully protect women that opted for the pill as a secure method
of contraception.
Women taking Cilest should therefore ask their
own doctor to switch to an alternative contraceptive pill. The Online Clinic
has stopped renewing repeated prescriptions of the pill for the time being. We
will keep updating you with more information on the matter as soon as we have
any further news. In the meantime, you should get in touch with us for a
prescription for an alternative product.