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| Prescription Seasonale Drug Information |
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Seasonale Uses? |
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SEASONALE® is the FDA-approved extended-cycle birth control pill for the prevention of pregnancy that reduces your monthly periods to just 4 times a year. |
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Seasonale Directions? |
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When you are ready to begin taking Seasonale, take the first pink pill on the first Sunday after your period begins. If your period begins on a Sunday, take the first pill that day. Continue to take one pink pill per day for 84 days. After taking all of the pink pills, you will take seven white pills. These are inactive, and you will have your period during this week. |
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Seasonale Side Effects? |
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Seasonale has been reported to cause some minor as well as major side effects. Serious side effects range from blood clots and stroke to heart attack. Smoking cigarettes raises the risk of these side effects significantly, especially in women over 35. This pill does not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. |
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Seasonale Warnings? |
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Seasonale is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that Seasonale is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can have very serious negative effects on a developing baby. Do not take Seasonale if you are pregnant or if you think you might be pregnant. |
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Seasonale Drug Interactions? |
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Seasonale does not provide protection from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Seasonale. Smoking greatly increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clot formation. |
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Seasonale Missed Dose? |
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If you miss a dose of Seasonale, take the pill when you remember. You should then take your next dose at the regularly scheduled time. It's possible then to take two doses in one day. You are not likely to ovulate.
If you miss two doses, take both tablets when you remember. You may need to take them with your next regular dose, meaning you take three pills at once. You can also take two pills at each of your next two doses. You are more likely to ovulate in this situation, so you should take care to use an alternate form of birth control for at least seven days, although it would be a good idea to do this until your next period.
If you miss three doses, do not take any of the missed pills, and continue with the pill for the current day. Continue through the rest of the package. You must use an alternate form of birth control until you have take the pill for seven days. You may have a period during the seven days without pills.
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Seasonale Storage? |
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Store Seasonale out of the reach of children. It should be kept in a cool, dark place. |
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Anything Else I Should Know About Seasonale? |
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NOTE: The above 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 the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.
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