effective when taken as directed). Alesse contains natural hormones
that stop the ovary from releasing an egg and prevent a man's sperm
begins (unless otherwise directed by your doctor).
Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours after your last dose.
Taking your pill at night may help to reduce any nausea or headache
that you may experience because of the hormones.
28-day cycle contains seven pills that are either placebos (with no
active ingredients) or iron supplements. These are "reminder" pills to
If you are on a 21-day cycle, take one pill every day for 21 days, then
do not take any pills for 7 days. You should have your period during
Follow your doctor's instructions about using a second form of birth
control when you first start taking birth control pills, when you are
how to ensure that you will not become pregnant.
pressure, angina, or heart disease; have had a stroke; have a bleeding
or blood-clotting disorder; have breast, uterine, or another
past; have undiagnosed, abnormal vaginal bleeding; have migraines;
have asthma; or have seizures or epilepsy.
the conditions listed above.
Birth control pills are in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means
effects on a developing baby. Do not take birth control pills if you are
pregnant or if you think you might be pregnant.
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
pack late. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to get
pregnant in the 7 days after you miss pills.
pack.
MISSING PILLS CAN ALSO CAUSE SPOTTING OR LIGHT BLEEDING,
also feel a little sick to your stomach.
- Fluid retention
- Melasma.
hair, rash, vaginal infections, inflammation of the pancreas, and
allergic reactions. If any of these side effects bother you, call your
this medication in the container it came in, and out of reach of
children.
may include nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness/fatigue; withdrawal
bleeding may occur in females. There is no specific antidote and
prescribing oral contraceptives and will examine you. The physical
examination may be delayed to another time if you request it and the
health-care provider if there is a family history of any of the conditions
listed previously in this leaflet. Be sure to keep all appointments with
Do not use the drug for any condition other than the one for which it
was prescribed. This drug has been prescribed specifically for you; do
stroke, or blood clot formation.
intended that this information covers all uses, directions, drug
interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This
for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the
accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences
consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made
in regards to this information.
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