Warning: following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, expertise & judgment of your physician. it shouldn't be construed to indicate that use of drug is safe or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

Oral contraceptives

warning: Smoking cigarettes while using it drug increases your chance of having heart problems. do not smoke while using this drug. the risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in women greater than 35 years of age) and with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes daily or greater).

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

Tri Levlen 28 Usage: it medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as 'morning after' pill for emergency contraception. Consult your physician or pharmacist. Use of this med does not protect you or some your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

How to use Tri Levlen 28: Take this pill with food or immediately after meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take this pill in the same clock each day. this may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use about your particular brand of tablet. Follow youre dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask you're healthcare professional or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a supplemental form about birth control during first week about taking this drug since it takes a while to be effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if it medication is being used as a 'morning after' pill.

Tri Levlen 28 side effects: this medication can cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact some your pharmacist. Notify your physician if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in breast, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Tri Levlen 28 Precautions: Before you take it drug, tell your physician your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, HBP, 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 about cholesterol or lipids (fats), diabetes, depression. Depending on strength, it drug may cause patchy, darkening of skin on the face (melasma). Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening & you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure & sunlamps. Consult your physician regarding use of sunscreens & protective clothing. it may take a long clock for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your doctor. do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control tablets slightly increase your 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) & age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further increase risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure & heart attacks. Ask you're physician or physician for a copy of the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult you're doctor since any questions, including possible use in nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you near-sighted or wear contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, your tolerance of lenses may decrease. Contact your eye healthcare professional if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell pharmacist that you take birth control tablets. it drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. it tablet passes in to breast milk. it may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on a nursing infant. Consult your pharmacist before breast-feeding.

Tri Levlen 28 med interactions: Tell you're pharmacist what prescription & nonprescription drugs you are taking. drugs that may decrease effectiveness of tablet include: griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, much of seizure drugs (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 doctor if you must use additional birth control methods while taking any of the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control tablets. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like drugs, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), 'blood thinners' (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. this product can affect the results about certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every laboratory personnel that you use this medication. Birth control tablets may significantly intensify effects about alcohol. Consult your physician or pharmacist about this. do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Tri Levlen 28 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 28 special notes: don't allow anyone else to take this medication. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory. You must have complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast & pelvic examinations, & a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year. Follow some your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, & report any lumps immediately. manufacturer's fact sheet about it pill must be dispensed with each prescription. Read the info carefully. Ask your pharmacist or physician any questions you may have.

If you missed Tri Levlen 28 dose: Missed dose advice differs & depends on the brand used, & number of doses missed. Refer to the product package information for advice on missed doses. Ask you're doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Tri Levlen 28 Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. do not store in bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives