USES:
Alesse medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your
menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used
for treating acne or as a morning after pill for emergency contraception.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medication does not
protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases
(e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).
HOW TO USE ALESSE:
Take alesse birth control pill with food or immediately after a meal to prevent
stomach upset. Try to take alesse at the same time each day. This
may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of your particular
brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure
to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use
a supplemental form of birth control during the first week of taking
this medication since it takes a while to be effective. Follow your
doctor s directions exactly if this drug is being used as a morning
after pill.
SIDE EFFECTS:
ALESSE may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach
upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen,
contact your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience: severe
depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain,
shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in
the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS:
Before you take ALESSE, tell your doctor your entire medical
history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, high
blood pressure, kidney disease, liver heart disease, stroke, history
of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood pressure during
pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual
cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures, migraine headaches,
breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or lipids (fats),
diabetes, depression. Consult your doctor for any questions, including
possible use in nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you are near-sighted
or wear contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, your
tolerance of the lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if
these problems occur. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription
drugs you are taking. Drugs that may decrease the effectiveness
of the pill include:
Griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines,
sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, many seizure medications
(e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone,
rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, nelfinavir,
ritonavir, St John s wort, troglitazone.
Ask your doctor if you
should use additional birth control methods while taking any of
the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also
tell your doctor if you use:
Thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam,
chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like drugs, certain antidepressants
(e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), blood thinners
(anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or
pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE:
If overdose of Alesse Birth Control Pill is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.
MISSED DOSE:
Missed dose advice differs and depends on the brand
used, and the number of doses missed. Refer to the product package
information for advice on missed doses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist
if you have any questions.
ALESSE STORAGE:
Store Alesse Birth Control Pill at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store
in the bathroom.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALESSE pill may be used no sooner than 4 weeks
postpartum in women who choose not to breast-feed. Consult your
healthcare professional before using this drug.
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