Seasonale
Seasonale is the FDA-approved extended-cycle birth control pill for the prevention of pregnancy that reduces your monthly periods to just 4 times a year.
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Uses . Directions Take 1 pink Seasonale tablet daily for 84 consecutive days. Follow with 7 days of white inactive tablets. Begin taking Seasonale on the first Sunday after the onset of menstruation. If menstruation begins on a Sunday, the first Seasonale pink tablet is taken that day. Withdrawal bleeding should occur during the 7 days following discontinuation of Seasonale pink active tablets. If you MISS 1 Seasonale pink active pill: Take it as soon as you remember. Take the next Seasonale pill at your regular time. This means you may take 2 pills in 1 day. You do not need to use a back-up birth control method if you have sex. If you MISS 2 Seasonale pink active pills in a row: Take 2 pills on the day you remember, and 2 pills the next day. Then take 1 Seasonale pill a day until you finish the pack. You COULD BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you restart your Seasonale pills. You MUST use another birth control method (such as condoms or spermicide) as a back-up on the 7 days after you restart your Seasonale pills. If you MISS 3 OR MORE Seasonale pink active pills in a row: Do not remove the missed Seasonale pills from the pack as they will not be taken. Keep taking 1 Seasonale pill every day as indicated on the pack until you have completed all of the remaining pills in the pack. For example: If you resume taking the Seasonale pill on Thursday, take the Seasonale pill under Thursday and do not take the missed pills. You may experience bleeding during the week following the missed pills. You COULD BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex during the days of missed Seasonale pills or during the first 7 days after restarting your pills. You must use a non-hormonal birth control method (such as condoms or spermicide) as a back-up when you miss Seasonale pills and for the first 7 days after you restart your pills. If you miss your period when you are taking the white pills, call your healthcare provider because you may be pregnant. If you MISS ANY of the 7 Seasonale white inactive pills. Throw away the missed pills. Keep taking the scheduled pills until the pack is finished. You do not need a back-up method of birth control. FINALLY, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PILLS YOU HAVE MISSED Use a BACK-UP METHOD anytime you have sex. KEEP TAKING ONE PILL EACH DAY until you contact your healthcare provider. If Seasonale overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. IF USING SEASONALE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out. Storage Cautions Interactions Changes in contraceptive effectiveness associated with co-administration of other products: a. Anti-infective agents and anticonvulsants Contraceptive effectiveness may be reduced when hormonal contraceptives are coadministered with antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and other drugs that increase the metabolism of contraceptive steroids. This could result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding. Examples include rifampin, barbiturates, phenylbutazone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, and griseofulvin. Several cases of contraceptive failure and breakthrough bleeding have been reported in the literature with concomitant administration of antibiotics such as ampicillin and tetracyclines. However, clinical pharmacology studies investigating drug interaction between combined oral contraceptives and these antibiotics have reported inconsistent results. b. Anti-HIV protease inhibitors Several of the anti-HIV protease inhibitors have been studied with co-administration of oral combination hormonal contraceptives; significant changes (increase and decrease) in the plasma levels of the estrogen and progestin have been noted in some cases. The safety and efficacy of combination oral contraceptive products may be affected with co-administration of anti-HIV protease inhibitors. Healthcare providers should refer to the label of the individual anti-HIV protease inhibitors for further drug-drug interaction information. c. Herbal products Herbal products containing St. John s Wort (hypericum perforatum) may induce hepatic enzymes (cytochrome P450) and p-glycoprotein transporter and may reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive steroids. This may also result in breakthrough bleeding. Side Effects Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of hormonal contraceptives such as Seasonale. Serious risks include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35 years. Oral contraceptives do not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Uses . Directions Take 1 pink Seasonale tablet daily for 84 consecutive days. Follow with 7 days of white inactive tablets. Begin taking Seasonale on the first Sunday after the onset of menstruation. If menstruation begins on a Sunday, the first Seasonale pink tablet is taken that day. Withdrawal bleeding should occur during the 7 days following discontinuation of Seasonale pink active tablets. If you MISS 1 Seasonale pink active pill: Take it as soon as you remember. Take the next Seasonale pill at your regular time. This means you may take 2 pills in 1 day. You do not need to use a back-up birth control method if you have sex. If you MISS 2 Seasonale pink active pills in a row: Take 2 pills on the day you remember, and 2 pills the next day. Then take 1 Seasonale pill a day until you finish the pack. You COULD BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you restart your Seasonale pills. You MUST use another birth control method (such as condoms or spermicide) as a back-up on the 7 days after you restart your Seasonale pills. If you MISS 3 OR MORE Seasonale pink active pills in a row: Do not remove the missed Seasonale pills from the pack as they will not be taken. Keep taking 1 Seasonale pill every day as indicated on the pack until you have completed all of the remaining pills in the pack. For example: If you resume taking the Seasonale pill on Thursday, take the Seasonale pill under Thursday and do not take the missed pills. You may experience bleeding during the week following the missed pills. You COULD BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex during the days of missed Seasonale pills or during the first 7 days after restarting your pills. You must use a non-hormonal birth control method (such as condoms or spermicide) as a back-up when you miss Seasonale pills and for the first 7 days after you restart your pills. If you miss your period when you are taking the white pills, call your healthcare provider because you may be pregnant. If you MISS ANY of the 7 Seasonale white inactive pills. Throw away the missed pills. Keep taking the scheduled pills until the pack is finished. You do not need a back-up method of birth control. FINALLY, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PILLS YOU HAVE MISSED Use a BACK-UP METHOD anytime you have sex. KEEP TAKING ONE PILL EACH DAY until you contact your healthcare provider. If Seasonale overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. IF USING SEASONALE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out. Storage Cautions Interactions Changes in contraceptive effectiveness associated with co-administration of other products: a. Anti-infective agents and anticonvulsants Contraceptive effectiveness may be reduced when hormonal contraceptives are coadministered with antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and other drugs that increase the metabolism of contraceptive steroids. This could result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding. Examples include rifampin, barbiturates, phenylbutazone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, and griseofulvin. Several cases of contraceptive failure and breakthrough bleeding have been reported in the literature with concomitant administration of antibiotics such as ampicillin and tetracyclines. However, clinical pharmacology studies investigating drug interaction between combined oral contraceptives and these antibiotics have reported inconsistent results. b. Anti-HIV protease inhibitors Several of the anti-HIV protease inhibitors have been studied with co-administration of oral combination hormonal contraceptives; significant changes (increase and decrease) in the plasma levels of the estrogen and progestin have been noted in some cases. The safety and efficacy of combination oral contraceptive products may be affected with co-administration of anti-HIV protease inhibitors. Healthcare providers should refer to the label of the individual anti-HIV protease inhibitors for further drug-drug interaction information. c. Herbal products Herbal products containing St. John s Wort (hypericum perforatum) may induce hepatic enzymes (cytochrome P450) and p-glycoprotein transporter and may reduce the effectiveness of contraceptive steroids. This may also result in breakthrough bleeding. Side Effects Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of hormonal contraceptives such as Seasonale. Serious risks include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35 years. Oral contraceptives do not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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