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.
How To Take
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.
Warnings/Precautions
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.
Missed Dose
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.
Possible
Side Effects
- 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.
Storage
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.
Overdose
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.
More
Information
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.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information
purposes only, it is not intended that this information covers all uses,
directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your
medication. This is only general information, and should not be relied on for
any purpose. It should not be construed as containing specific instructions for
any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and
reliability of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the use
of this information, including damage or adverse consequences to persons or
property, however such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either
expressed or implied, is made in regards to this information.
| Product Name | Price | Order link |
| Alesse (generic) 1 month supply - 28 Tabs | $70.10 |  |
| Alesse (generic) 3 months supply - 84 Tabs | $110.90 | |
| Alesse 1 month supply - 28 Tabs | $99.00 | |
| Alesse 3 months supply - 84 Tabs | $169.00 | |
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