Seasonale

Brand: SEASONALE

Generic: ETHINYLESTRADIOL-LEVONORGESTREL

SEASONALE is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

SEASONALE contains two female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). It also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

►DO NOT TAKE SEASONALE IF YOU:

• are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby
• have a history of stroke or blood clot
• have circulation problems
• have breast or uterine cancer
• have abnormal vaginal bleeding
• have liver disease or liver cancer
• have severe high blood pressure
• have migraine headaches
• have a heart valve disorder, or a history of jaundice caused by birth control pills.

You may need to use back-up birth control when you first start using Seasonale.

Taking hormones can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack, especially if you smoke and are older than 35.

Some drugs can make SEASONALE less effective, which may result in pregnancy. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use.

►BEFORE TAKING SEASONALE:

Seasonale can cause birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant, or if you miss two menstrual periods in a row. If you have recently had a baby, wait at least 4 weeks before taking Seasonale (6 weeks if you are breast-feeding). Do not use Seasonale if you have:

• a history of a stroke or blood clot;
• circulation problems (especially if caused by diabetes);
• a hormone-related cancer such as breast or uterine cancer;
• abnormal vaginal bleeding;
• liver disease or liver cancer;
• severe high blood pressure;
• severe migraine headaches;
• a heart valve disorder; or
• a history of jaundice caused by birth control pills.

►TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BEFORE USING SEASONALE:

• high blood pressure, heart disease, congestive heart failure, angina (chest pain), or a history of heart attack;
• high cholesterol or if you are overweight;
• a history of depression;
• gallbladder disease;
• diabetes;
• seizures or epilepsy;
• a history of irregular menstrual cycles; or
• a history of fibrocystic breast disease, lumps, nodules, or an abnormal mammogram.

The hormones in SEASONALE can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Seasonale may also slow breast milk production. Do not use if you are breast-feeding a baby.

►WHAT TO AVOID WHILE TAKING SEASONALE:

• Do not smoke while using Seasonale, especially if you are older than 35. Smoking can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack caused by Seasonale.
• Seasonale will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases–including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU DEVELOP ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

►CALL YOUR DOCTOR AT ONCE IF YOU HAVE NAY OF THESE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:

• sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
• sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;
• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; or
• symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

►LESS COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:

• mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps;
• breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;
• freckles or darkening of facial skin;
• increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;
• changes in weight or appetite;
• problems with contact lenses;
• vaginal itching or discharge;
• changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive; or
• headache, nervousness, dizziness, tired feeling.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

DRUG INTERACTION

The following drugs can make Seasonale less effective, which may result in pregnancy:

• acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ascorbic acid (vitamin C);
• phenylbutazone (Azolid, Butazolidin);
• prednisolone (Orapred);
• theophylline (Respbid, Theo-Dur);
• cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);
• St. John’s wort;
• antibiotics such as amoxicillin (Augmentin), ampicillin (Omnipen), doxycycline (Doryx, Vibramycin), griseofulvin (Grisactin, Grifulvin, Fulvicin), minocycline (Minocin), penicillin (Veetids, Pen Vee K, Bicillin), rifampin (Rifadin), rifabutin (Mycobutin), tetracycline, and others;
• seizure medicines such as phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), topiramate (Topamax), or primidone (Mysoline);
• a barbiturate such as butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton); or
• HIV medicines such as indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), ritonavir (Norvir), or nelfinavir (Viracept), and others.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with birth control pills. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.