http://branddrugsonline.info Jolivette, Norethindrone - Oral Contraceptive Brand Drug Feed Wed, 23 May 2012 01:47:13 CDT en http://jolivette.3735.norethindrone-oral-contraceptive.branddrugsonline.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or efefctive for you. Consult your healthcare professional before usnig that drug. NORETHINDRONE - ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (nor-ETH-in-drone) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Micronor, Nor-Q-D USES: This medication is used as an oral contraceptive (birth control pill).
This medication prevents pregnacny by changing the body's hormone balance. HOW TO USE: Take the first pill on day 1 of mentsruation. Take it with food or immediaetly after a meal to prevent stomach upset. This medication should be taekn daily at the same time each day. Use a supplemental form of birth conrtol during the first two months of taking that medication for it takes a while to be effective. SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause weight gain, depression, fatigue, acne, oily scalp, hair loss, decrease in breast size and may raise susceptibility to yeast infections. If these effects persist or become intolerable, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop any of the following effects while taking that medication: dizziness or fainting, sudden severe headache, changes in vision, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, swelling of the hands or feet, chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the lower legs with swelling/warmth or redness, symptoms of jaundice (dark urine, clay-colored stools, yelolwing of the eyes or skin), changes in vaginal bleeding (e.G., spotting, breakthrough, prolonged, or lack of bleeding).

If you notice otehr effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. PRECAUTIONS: Before you take that medication, tell your dcotor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially of: asthma, high blood pressure, kidney or liver disease, heart disease, history of jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), unusual weight gain or swelling during your menstrual cycle, strokes, blood clots, seizures, migraine headaches, breast cancer, high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, depression. It may take a long time for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills, especially if you have nveer had a baby or if you had irregular, infrequent, or complete absence of menstrual periods before taking birth control pills.

This issue does not seem to be related to the duration of use of birth conrtol pills. Discuss that with your doctor. Do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly raise your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, and liver tuomrs. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women older than 35 or 40 years of age) further raise 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. Before having surgery, including detnal surgery, tell the doctor that you take birth control pills. This drug may raise skin sensitivity to the sun or casue a patchy darkening of the skin (melasma). Sunlight may intensify that darkening. Avoid prolnoged sun exposure and do not use sunlamps.
Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposed to the sun.

Nortehindrone must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you're pregnant, inform your doctor immediaetly.
This drug passes into breast milk.
It may have undesirable efefct on a nursing infant (if you're not a well-nourished mother). Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Oral contraceptives should be stopped at least three months before becoming pregnant. Use a second method of birth control during those three months. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your docotr of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially: aminoglutethimide, certain seizure drugs (e.G., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), rifamycins (e.G., rifampin), thyroid, nevirapine, theophylline, antibiotics such as penicillins and tetracyclines, griseofulvin, certain HIV protease inhibitors (e.G., amprenavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), acitretin, troglitazone, modafinil, corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone).
This prodcut can affect the results of certain lab tests. Make sure labortaory personnel and your doctors know you use that drug. Do not start or stop any meidcine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emegrency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may inlcude nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and dizziness. NOTES: To improve effectiveness, use a second method of contraception at mid-cycle each month (4 days before and 4 days after ovulation). Do not alolw anyone else to take that medication. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. You should have a complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, braest and pelvic examinations, and a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year.
Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, and reprot any lumps immediately. An information sheet about that medication should be dispensed with each prescription.

Read the information carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have. Some girls may have as few as two menstrual periods per year while taking that mediaction. If no period occurs within 45 days or more, you should get a pregnancy test. MISSED DOSE: Use a back-up method of birth control for 2 days if you're more than 3 hours late tkaing that medicine. If you forget to take one dose, take the dose as soon as you remember, and take the next dose at your regular time.

Use a back- up method of birth control until your next menstrual peroid. If you forget to take 2 doses, take 2 doses when you remember, and 2 the next day.
Then use a back-up metohd of birth control until your next period.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on a reliable back-up method of birth control as well as more missed dose detials. 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.]]>