Warning: the details is intended to supplement, not substitute for, judgment & judgment of you're pharmacist. it shouldn't be construed to indicate that use of the medication is safe or effective for you. Consult your pharmacist before using this medication.

Oral contraceptives

warning: Smoking cigarettes while using this med increases your chance of having heart problems. do not smoke while using this medication. the risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in wemen greater than 35 years of age) & with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes per day or greater).

Simular Drugs : Tri Levlen, Tri Levlen 21, Tri Levlen 28

Tri Levlen Usage: it drug is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate youre menstrual cycle. Certain brands about birth control tablets may be used for treating acne or as 'morning after' tablet for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of it tablet does not protect you or some your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

How to use Tri Levlen: Take this medication with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take this medication at same time each day. this may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of your particular brand of medication. Follow you're dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a supplemental form about birth control during the 1'st week of taking it drug since this takes a while to be effective. Follow youre doctor's directions exactly if it medication is being used as 'morning after' pill.

Tri Levlen side effects: this medication can cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Notify you're healthcare professional if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing about eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your healthcare professional or physician.

Tri Levlen Precautions: Before you take it medication, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, hypertension, kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, stroke, history of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures, migraine headaches, breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or lipids (fats), diabetes, depression. Depending on strength, this medication may cause patchy, darkening of skin on face (melasma). Higher strengths more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening & you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps. Consult your pharmacist regarding use about sunscreens & protective clothing. it may take long clock for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult you're healthcare professional. don't smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase youre risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, and liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women older then 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years about age) further increase the risk about stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure & heart attacks. Ask you're pharmacist or physician for a copy of the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult your physician for any questions, including possible use in nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you are near-sighted or wear contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, some your tolerance about the lenses may decrease. Contact you're eye healthcare professional if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell doctor that you take birth control tablets. this drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform youre doctor immediately. it medication passes into breast milk. this may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on nursing infant. Consult youre healthcare professional before breast-feeding.

Tri Levlen medication interactions: Tell your doctor what prescription & nonprescription medications you are taking. drugs that may decrease effectiveness of the pill include: griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, much of seizure medications (e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, St John's wort, bosentan, certain HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., amprenavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), troglitazone. Ask your physician if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any of the medications mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also tell you're pharmacist if you use: thyroid hormone tablets, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like medications, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), 'blood thinners' (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. this product can affect the results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every laboratory personnel that you use this drug. Birth control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your doctor or healthcare professional about it. do not start or stop any medicine with out doctor or physician approval.

Tri Levlen Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact some your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea & vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.

Tri Levlen special notes: do not allow anyone else to take this medication. Keep all appointments with your physician & the laboratory. You should have complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast & pelvic examinations, & a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once year. Follow some your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, and report any lumps immediately. manufacturer's fact sheet about it drug should be dispensed with each prescription. Read the information carefully. Ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist any questions you may have.

If you missed Tri Levlen dose: Missed dose advice differs and depends on brand used, & the number of doses missed. Refer to the product package info for advice on missed doses. Ask your doctor or physician if you have any questions.

Tri Levlen Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 & 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. do not store in bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives