Alesse (generic)
Drug Uses
Alesse is one of the most effective methods for birth control
(99% effective when taken as directed). Alesse contains natural
hormones that stop the ovary from releasing an egg and prevent
a man's sperm from entering the uterus. So with Alesse you
can put your mind at ease and enjoy intimate moments with
your partner.
Take the first pill in a package on the
first Sunday after your period begins (unless otherwise directed
by your doctor). Take one pill every day, no more than 24
hours after your last dose. Try to take the pills at a time
that you will remember every day--for example just before
bed, with a meal, or first thing in the morning. Taking your
pill at night may help to reduce any nausea or headache that
you may experience because of the hormones. If you are on
a 28-day cycle, take one pill every day. When the pack runs
out, throw it away. Begin a new pack the following day. The
28-day cycle contains seven pills that are either placebos
(with no active ingredients) or iron supplements. These are
"reminder" pills to keep you on your regular cycle.
They are taken while you are menstruating. 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 the 7 days with no pills. Resume your pills on the
8th day with a new package. Follow your doctor's instructions
about using a second form of birth control when you first
start taking birth control pills, when you are taking antibiotics,
or if you miss a pill. If you are unsure what to do in any
of these cases, talk to your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor
about how to ensure that you will not become pregnant.
Before taking this medication, tell your
doctor if you have high blood pressure, angina, or heart disease;
have had a stroke; have a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder;
have breast, uterine, or another hormone-related cancer; have
liver disease or a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin
and eyes) caused by use of birth control in the past; have
undiagnosed, abnormal vaginal bleeding; have migraines; have
asthma; or have seizures or epilepsy. You may not be able
to take birth control pills, or you may require a lower dose
or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of
the conditions listed above. Birth control pills are in the
FDA pregnancy category X. This means that birth control pills
will cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Hormonal changes
during pregnancy can have very serious negative effects on
a developing baby. Do not take birth control pills if you
are pregnant or if you think you might be pregnant. The hormones
in birth control pills pass into breast milk and may decrease
milk production. Do not take birth control pills without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
If you miss pills you could get pregnant.
This includes starting the pack late. The more pills you miss,
the more likely you are to get pregnant in the 7 days after
you miss pills. The pill may not be as effective if you miss
pink active pills, and particularly if you miss the first
few or the last few pink active pills in a pack. MISSING PILLS
CAN ALSO CAUSE SPOTTING OR LIGHT BLEEDING, even when you make
up these missed pills. On the days you take 2 pills to make
up for missed pills, you could also feel a little sick to
your stomach.
- Vaginal bleeding
- Fluid retention
- Melasma.
Other side effects may include nausea, breast tenderness,
change in appetite, headache, nervousness, depression, dizziness,
loss of scalp hair, rash, vaginal infections, inflammation
of the pancreas, and allergic reactions. If any of these side
effects bother you, call your health-care provider.
Store at controlled room temperature 20?
to 25?C (68? to 77?F). Keep this medication in the container
it came in, and out of reach of children.
Symptoms of oral contraceptive over dosage
in adults and children may include nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness/fatigue;
withdrawal bleeding may occur in females. There is no specific
antidote and further treatment of overdose, if necessary,
is directed to the symptoms.
Your health-care provider will take a medical
and family history before 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
believes that it is appropriate to postpone it. You should
be reexamined at least once a year. Be sure to inform your
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 your health-care provider, because
this is a time to determine if there are early signs of side
effects of oral-contraceptive use. 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 not
give it to others who may want birth-control pills. Avoid
smoking. Smoking greatly increases your risk of a heart attack,
stroke, or blood clot formation.
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