Alesse Information
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Alesse or any other birth control pills or medication you should read
through all of the following product information. The following information
about Alesse and other birth control pills and medications is not meant
to be a substitute for proper guidance from your own doctor. Please
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ALESSE USES:
Alesse 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 Alesse does not protect you or your
partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).
HOW TO USE ALESSE:
Take Alesse 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 Alesse 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.
ALESSE 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.
ALESSE PRECAUTIONS:
Before you buy Alesse
birth control pills, 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. Depending on strength, this
drug may cause a patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma).
Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify
this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and
sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective
clothing. It may take a long time for you to become pregnant after you
stop taking birth control pills. Consult your doctor. Do not smoke cigarettes.
Birth-control pills slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots,
high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems,
and liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes
daily) and age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of
age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure
and heart attacks. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the patient
labeling which explains these risks in more detail. 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. Before having surgery, including
dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take birth control pills. This
drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think
you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Alesse passes into
breast milk. This may affect milk production and may have harmful effects
on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
ALESSE 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. This product can affect the results of certain lab tests (e.g.,
thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you use this drug. Birth
control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult
your doctor or pharmacist about this. Do not start or stop any medicine
without doctor or pharmacist approval.
ALESSE OVERDOSE:
If overdose 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 OF ALESSE:
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 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.
