Warning: the following following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, expertise & expertise of some your healthcare professional. this should not be construed to indicate that use of drug is safe or effective for you. Consult your pharmacist before using this drug.

Oral contraceptives

warning: Smoking cigarettes while using this medication increases your chance of having heart problems. don't smoke while using this medication. risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in women greater than 35 years of age) & with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes per day or greater).

Alesse 21 Usage: this pill is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands about birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as 'morning after' tablet for emergency contraception. Consult your physician or healthcare professional. Use of this medication does not protect you or you're partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

How to use Alesse 21: Take it medication with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take it drug at same time each day. it may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of your particular brand of pill. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask youre doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use supplemental form of birth control during 1st week about taking this medication since it takes while to be effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is being used as a 'morning after' med.

Alesse 21 side effects: this drug can cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your healthcare professional. Notify youre 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 about eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or physician.

Alesse 21 Precautions: Before you take it drug, tell your physician 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 HBP 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 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 pharmacist regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing. it may take long time for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your doctor. do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase you're risk of strokes, blood clots, HBP, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, & liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) & age (women older then 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure and heart attacks. Ask you're pharmacist or healthcare professional for a copy about the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult youre healthcare professional 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, your tolerance of lenses may decrease. Contact you're eye healthcare professional if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the physician that you take birth control meds. this medication must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform youre healthcare professional immediately. this drug passes into breast milk. this may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on nursing infant. Consult youre physician before breast-feeding.

Alesse 21 drug interactions: Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. drugs that may decrease effectiveness of the tablet 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 your doctor if you must use additional birth control methods while taking any of the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control meds. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone medications, 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 about certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every laboratory personnel that you use this medication. Birth control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your physician or pharmacist of this. do not start or stop any medicine without healthcare professional or physician approval.

Alesse 21 Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact you're local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.

Alesse 21 special notes: do not allow anyone else to take this pill. Keep all appointments with your doctor & laboratory. You should have complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast and pelvic examinations, and a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once year. Follow youre doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, and report any lumps immediately. manufacturer's fact sheet about this med should be dispensed with each prescription. Read the info carefully. Ask your pharmacist or physician any questions you may have.

If you missed Alesse 21 dose: Missed dose advice differs & depends on brand used, & the number of doses missed. Refer to the product package next info for advice on missed doses. Ask youre healthcare professional or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Alesse 21 Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture & sunlight. do not store in the bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives