Mircette Information
In order for you to buy Mircette from the online pharmacy you need
to visit the order page. Before you
buy Mircette or any other birth control pills or medication you should
read through all of the following product information. The following
information about Mircette and other birth control pills and medications
is not meant to be a substitute for proper guidance from your own doctor.
Please see our waiver for full terms.
HOW TO USE:
Take mircette pills by mouth. Before you start taking these pills
decide what is a suitable time of day and always take them at the same
time of day and in the order directed. Swallow the pills with a drink
of water. Take with food to reduce stomach upset. Do not take more often
than directed. Most products (except Mircette™) contain a 21-day supply
of pills containing the active ingredients. Some products contain an
additional 7 pills containing iron or inactive ingredients to be taken
during the week of menstruation; this reduces the chance of missing
the first day of the next cycle. Most products are to be started on
the first Sunday after you start your period or on the first day of
your period. You may need to ask your health care provider which day
you should start your packet. If you are taking the Mircette™ product,
most of the 28 tablets contain active hormones. This product should
be started on the first Sunday after you start your period or on the
first day of your period. Before starting this medication, read the
paper on your prescription provided by your pharmacist. This paper will
tell you about the specific product you are taking. Make certain you
understand the instructions. Keep an extra month's supply of your pills
available to ensure that you will not miss the first day of the next
cycle. Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding
the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Severe side effects are relatively rare in women who are healthy and
do not smoke while they are taking oral contraceptives. On average,
more women have problems due to complications from getting pregnant
than have problems with oral contraceptives. Many of the minor side
effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, the
potential for severe side effects does exist and you may want to discuss
these with your health care provider. The following symptoms or side
effects may be related to blood clots and require immediate medical
or emergency help: chest pain; coughing up blood; dizziness or fainting
spells; leg, arm or groin pain; severe or sudden headaches; stomach
pain (severe); sudden shortness of breath; sudden loss of coordination,
especially on one side of the body; swelling of the hands, feet or ankles,
or rapid weight gain; vision or speech problems; weakness or numbness
in the arms or legs, especially on one side of the body. Other serious
side effects are rare. Contact your health care provider as soon as
you can if the following side effects occur: breast tissue changes or
discharge; changes in vaginal bleeding during your period or between
your periods; headaches or migraines; increases in blood sugar, especially
if you have diabetes; increases in blood pressure, especially if you
are known to have high blood pressure; symptoms of vaginal infection
(itching, irritation or unusual discharge); tenderness in the upper
abdomen; vomiting; yellowing of the eyes or skin. Side effects that
usually do not require medical attention (report to your health care
provider if they continue or are bothersome): breakthrough bleeding
and spotting that continues beyond the 3 initial cycles of pills; breast
tenderness; mild stomach upset; mood changes, anxiety, depression, frustration,
anger, or emotional outbursts; increased or decreased appetite; increased
sensitivity to sun or ultraviolet light; nausea; skin rash, acne, or
brown spots on the skin; tiredness; weight gain.
PRECAUTIONS:
Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress.
You should have a complete check-up every 6 to 12 months. If you have
any unusual vaginal bleeding contact your prescriber or health care
professional for advice. If you miss a period, the possibility of pregnancy
must be considered. See your prescriber or health care provider as soon
as you can. Use an additional method of contraception during the first
cycle that you take these tablets. If you stop taking these tablets
and want to get pregnant, a return to normal ovulation can take some
time. You may not return to normal ovulation and fertility for 3 to
6 months. Discuss your pregnancy plans with your health care provider.
If you are taking oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne, hirsutism
(male-like hair growth), endometriosis or other hormone related problems,
it may take several months of continued treatment to notice improvement
in your symptoms or condition. Tobacco smoking increases the risk of
getting a blood clot or having a stroke while you are taking mircette,
especially if you are more than 35 years old. You are strongly advised
not to smoke. Oral contraceptives can increase your sensitivity to the
sun and you may burn more easily. Use sunscreen and protective clothing
during long periods outdoors. Tanning booths should be used with caution.
If you wear contact lenses and notice visual changes, or if the lenses
begin to feel uncomfortable, consult your eye care specialist. In some
women, tenderness, swelling, or minor bleeding of the gums may occur.
Notify your dentist if this happens. Brushing and flossing your teeth
regularly may help limit this. See your dentist regularly and inform
your dentist of the medicines you are taking. You may get a vaginal
yeast infection. If you have never had a yeast infection before, see
your prescriber or other health care provider to confirm the problem.
If you have had yeast infections in the past and are comfortable with
self-medicating the problem, get and use a nonprescription medication
to treat the yeast infection. If you are going to have elective surgery,
you may need to stop taking your contraceptive pills one month beforehand.
Consult your health care professional for advice prior to scheduling
the surgery. Taking contraceptive pills does not protect you against
HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted diseases.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin,
rifapentine, and griseofulvin; aprepitant, a medicine used for chemotherapy-induced
nausea and vomiting; barbiturate medicines for producing sleep or treating
seizures (convulsions); bosentan; carbamazepine; caffeine; clofibrate;
cyclosporine; dantrolene; grapefruit juice; hydrocortisone; medicines
for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam; medicines
for mental depression; medicines for diabetes, including troglitazone
and pioglitazone; mineral oil; modafinil; mycophenolate; nefazodone;
oxcarbazepine; phenytoin; prednisolone; ritonavir or other medicines
for the treatment of the HIV virus or AIDS; selegiline; soy isoflavones
supplements; St. John's wort; tamoxifen or raloxifene; theophylline;
topiramate; warfarin. Tell your prescriber or health care professional
about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your
prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of
drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal
drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before stopping
or starting any of your medicines.
NOTES: (Before you Order
Mircette Online)
Prescriber needs to know if you have or ever had any of these conditions:
blood clots; blood sugar problems, like diabetes; cancer of the breast,
cervix, ovary, uterus, vagina, or unusual vaginal bleeding that has
not been evaluated by a health care professional; depression; fibroids;
gallbladder disease; heart or circulation problems; high blood pressure;
jaundice; liver disease; menstrual problems; migraine headaches; tobacco
smoker; stroke; an unusual or allergic reaction to estrogen/progestin,
other hormones, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives; pregnant or
trying to get pregnant; breast-feeding.
MISSED DOSE:
Try not to miss a dose. If you do, it may be necessary to consult your
health care professional, especially if you are taking Mircette™. For
all products (except Mircette™) 21-day schedule: If you miss one dose,
take it as soon as you remember and then take the next pill at the regular
time as usual. You may take 2 tablets in one day. If you miss two doses
(days) in a row, take 2 tablets for the next 2 days, then, continue
with your regular schedule. Whenever 1 or 2 doses are missed, you should
use a second method of contraception for the next 7 days in addition
to taking the pills. If you miss three doses in a row, you should notify
your physician or other health care professional for instructions. You
will probably need to throw away the rest of the tablets in that cycle
pack and start over. Another method of contraception should be used
until at least 7 doses have been taken in the new cycle. Missing a pill
can cause spotting or light bleeding. Make sure that no more than 7
days pass at the end of the 21 day cycle, before you start your next
pack of pills. 28-day schedule: Follow the same directions as above
for the first 21 days of the schedule. If you miss 1 of the last 7 pills,
you can either double the dose or skip it, but it is important to start
the next month's cycle on the scheduled day. For Mircette™: You will
need to contact your health care provider for specific instructions
based on which tablets have been missed, for how many days they have
been missed, and based on what week of your current cycle you are currently
taking tablets.
STORAGE:
Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature between
15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed.
Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
