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

Oral contraceptives

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

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

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

Sprintec side effects: it medication can cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your healthcare professional. Notify your doctor 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 healthcare professional.

Sprintec Precautions: Before you take it medication, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, high blood pressure, 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, it drug may cause patchy, darkening of the skin on 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 and protective clothing. it may take long clock for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult some your doctor. do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, & liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) & age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further increase the risk about stroke, blood clots, hypertension & heart attacks. Ask some your doctor or pharmacist for a copy about the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult you're physician for 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 youre eye pharmacist if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the healthcare professional that you take birth control meds. this pill must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your pharmacist immediately. this medication passes into breast milk. this may affect milk production and may have harmful effects on nursing infant. Consult youre healthcare professional before breast-feeding.

Sprintec drug interactions: Tell your doctor what prescription & nonprescription medications you are taking. medications that may decrease effectiveness of the tablet include: griseofulvin, much antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, much 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 doctor if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any of the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone pills, 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. it product can affect the results about certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every laboratory personnel that you use this drug. Birth control tablets may significantly intensify the effects about alcohol. Consult your doctor or physician about this. don't start or stop any medicine with out physician or pharmacist approval.

Sprintec Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms about overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.

Sprintec special notes: do not allow anyone else to take it medication. Keep every appointments with your doctor and laboratory. You should have a complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast & pelvic examinations, & a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least 1 time a year. Follow some your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, & report any lumps immediately. manufacturer's fact sheet about this drug should be dispensed with each prescription. Read information carefully. Ask youre doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.

If you missed Sprintec dose: Missed dose advice differs and depends on brand used, & number about doses missed. Refer to product package information for advice on missed doses. Ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist if you have any questions.

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

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives