Warning: the next details is intended to supplement, not substitute for, expertise and judgment of some your doctor. it must not be construed to indicate that use of medication is safe or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this med.

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

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

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

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

Nortrel Precautions: Before you take this med, tell some your pharmacist you're 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, this drug may cause patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma). Higher strengths more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure & sunlamps. Consult your physician regarding use of sunscreens & protective clothing. it may take long time for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your physician. do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, hypertension, 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 risk of stroke, blood clots, HBP & heart attacks. Ask your healthcare professional or physician since copy of patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult you're healthcare professional 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, you're tolerance of the lenses may decrease. Contact your eye physician if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell physician that you take birth control pills. this med must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your pharmacist immediately. it drug passes into breast milk. this may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Nortrel drug interactions: Tell your doctor what prescription & nonprescription medications you are taking. drugs that may decrease effectiveness about pill include: griseofulvin, much of antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, many 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 youre 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 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 results about certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you use this medication. Birth control tablets may significantly intensify the effects about alcohol. Consult your physician or healthcare professional about this. do not start or stop any medicine without pharmacist or doctor approval.

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

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

If you missed Nortrel dose: Missed dose advice differs and depends on the brand used, and number about doses missed. Refer to product package next information for advice on missed doses. Ask youre doctor or physician if you have any questions.

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

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