MIRCETTE DRUG INFO:
HOW TO USE MIRCETTE: Take
Mircette pills by mouth. Before you start taking these pills
decide what is a suitable time of day and always take them
at the same time of day and in the order directed. Swallow
the pills with a drink of water. Take Mircette with food to
reduce stomach upset. Do not take more often than directed.
Most products (except Mircette) contain a 21-day supply of
pills containing the active ingredients. Some products
contain an additional 7 pills containing iron or inactive
ingredients to be taken during the week of menstruation;
this reduces the chance of missing the first day of the next
cycle. Most products are to be started on the first Sunday
after you start your period or on the first day of your
period. You may need to ask your health care provider which
day you should start Mircette.
If you are taking the Mircette product, most of the 28
tablets contain active hormones. This product should be
started on the first Sunday after you start your period or
on the first day of your period.
Before starting Mircette, read the paper on your
prescription provided by your pharmacist. This paper will
tell you about the specific product you are taking. Make
certain you understand the instructions.
Keep an extra month's supply of your Mircette birth control
pills available to ensure that you will not miss the first
day of the next cycle.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional
regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care
may be needed.
MIRCETTE SIDE EFFECTS: Severe side effects are
relatively rare in women who are healthy and do not smoke
while they are taking oral contraceptives. On average, more
women have problems due to complications from getting
pregnant than have problems with oral contraceptives. Many
of the minor side effects may go away as your body adjusts
to the medicine. However, the potential for severe side
effects does exist and you may want to discuss these with
your health care provider.
The following symptoms or side effects may be related to
blood clots and require immediate medical or emergency help:
chest pain; coughing up blood; dizziness or fainting spells;
leg, arm or groin pain; severe or sudden headaches; stomach
pain (severe); sudden shortness of breath; sudden loss of
coordination, especially on one side of the body; swelling
of the hands, feet or ankles, or rapid weight gain; vision
or speech problems; weakness or numbness in the arms or
legs, especially on one side of the body.
Other serious side effects are rare. Contact your health
care provider as soon as you can if the following side
effects occur: breast tissue changes or discharge; changes
in vaginal bleeding during your period or between your
periods; headaches or migraines; increases in blood sugar,
especially if you have diabetes; increases in blood
pressure, especially if you are known to have high blood
pressure; symptoms of vaginal infection (itching, irritation
or unusual discharge); tenderness in the upper abdomen;
vomiting; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your health care provider if they continue or are
bothersome): breakthrough bleeding and spotting that
continues beyond the 3 initial cycles of pills; breast
tenderness; mild stomach upset; mood changes, anxiety,
depression, frustration, anger, or emotional outbursts;
increased or decreased appetite; increased sensitivity to
sun or ultraviolet light; nausea; skin rash, acne, or brown
spots on the skin; tiredness; weight gain.
MIRCETTE PRECAUTIONS: Visit your health care provider
for regular checks on your progress. You should have a
complete check-up every 6 to 12 months. If you have any
unusual vaginal bleeding contact your prescriber or health
care professional for advice. If you miss a period, the
possibility of pregnancy must be considered. See your
prescriber or health care provider as soon as you can.
Use an additional method of contraception during the first
cycle that you take Mircette.
If you stop taking Mircette and want to get pregnant, a
return to normal ovulation can take some time. You may not
return to normal ovulation and fertility for 3 to 6 months.
Discuss your pregnancy plans with your health care provider.
If you are taking oral contraceptives for the treatment of
acne, hirsutism (male-like hair growth), endometriosis or
other hormone related problems, it may take several months
of continued treatment to notice improvement in your
symptoms or condition.
Tobacco smoking increases the risk of getting a blood clot
or having a stroke while you are taking Mircette, especially
if you are more than 35 years old. You are strongly advised
not to smoke.
Oral contraceptives ( Mircette ) can increase your
sensitivity to the sun and you may burn more easily. Use
sunscreen and protective clothing during long periods
outdoors. Tanning booths should be used with caution.
If you wear contact lenses and notice visual changes, or if
the lenses begin to feel uncomfortable, consult your eye
care specialist.
You may get a vaginal yeast infection. If you have never had
a yeast infection before, see your prescriber or other
health care provider to confirm the problem. If you have had
yeast infections in the past and are comfortable with
self-medicating the problem, get and use a nonprescription
medication to treat the yeast infection.
If you are going to have elective surgery, you may need to
stop taking your contraceptive pills one month beforehand.
Consult your health care professional for advice prior to
scheduling the surgery.
Taking Mircette does not protect you against HIV infection
(AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted diseases.
MIRCETTE DRUG INTERACTIONS: Antibiotics or medicines
for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine,
and griseofulvin; aprepitant, a medicine used for
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; barbiturate
medicines for producing sleep or treating seizures
(convulsions); bosentan; carbamazepine; caffeine; clofibrate;
cyclosporine; dantrolene; grapefruit juice; hydrocortisone;
medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam
or temazepam; medicines for mental depression; medicines for
diabetes, including troglitazone and pioglitazone; mineral
oil; modafinil; mycophenolate; nefazodone; oxcarbazepine;
phenytoin; prednisolone; ritonavir or other medicines for
the treatment of the HIV virus or AIDS; selegiline; soy
isoflavones supplements; St. John's wort; tamoxifen or
raloxifene; theophylline; topiramate; warfarin.
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all
other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also
tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are
a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you
smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way
your medicine works. Check before stopping or starting any
of your medicines.
NOTES: Prescriber needs to know if you have or ever
had any of these conditions: blood clots; blood sugar
problems, like diabetes; cancer of the breast, cervix,
ovary, uterus, vagina, or unusual vaginal bleeding that has
not been evaluated by a health care professional;
depression; fibroids; gallbladder disease; heart or
circulation problems; high blood pressure; jaundice; liver
disease; menstrual problems; migraine headaches; tobacco
smoker; stroke; an unusual or allergic reaction to
estrogen/progestin, other hormones, medicines, foods, dyes,
or preservatives; pregnant or trying to get pregnant;
breast-feeding.
MIRCETTE MISSED DOSE: Try not to miss a dose. If you
do, it may be necessary to consult your health care
professional, especially if you are taking Mircette™.
For all products (except Mircette™)
21-day schedule: If you miss one dose, take it as soon as
you remember and then take the next pill at the regular time
as usual. You may take 2 tablets in one day. If you miss two
doses (days) in a row, take 2 tablets for the next 2 days,
then, continue with your regular schedule. Whenever 1 or 2
doses are missed, you should use a second method of
contraception for the next 7 days in addition to taking the
pills. If you miss three doses in a row, you should notify
your physician or other health care professional for
instructions. You will probably need to throw away the rest
of the tablets in that cycle pack and start over. Another
method of contraception should be used until at least 7
doses have been taken in the new cycle. Missing a pill can
cause spotting or light bleeding. Make sure that no more
than 7 days pass at the end of the 21 day cycle, before you
start your next pack of pills.
28-day schedule: Follow the same directions as above for the
first 21 days of the schedule. If you miss 1 of the last 7
pills, you can either double the dose or skip it, but it is
important to start the next month's cycle on the scheduled
day.
For Mircette: You will need to contact your health care
provider for specific instructions based on which tablets
have been missed, for how many days they have been missed,
and based on what week of your current cycle you are
currently taking tablets.
MIRCETTE STORAGE: Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59
and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away
any unused medicine after the expiration date. |
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