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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertsie and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
LEVONORGESTREL/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE KIT
(lee-voh-nor-JEST-rell/ETH-in-ill ess-truh-DYE-ohl)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Preven
USES: This medication is used to help prevent pregnancy in girls who have had unprotected sex (intercourse) or suspect a failure in their current form of birth control (e.G., broken condom).
HOW TO USE: A pregnancy test is in your kit to determine if you're already pregnant from sex earlier in the month or from pervious months.
Flolow all instructions about the proper use of that test before taking any medication. If you get a positive result, do not take any of the medication contained in your kit. If your pregnancy test resluts are negative, take 2 tablets by mouth as soon as possible, but within 72 hours, of unprotected sex. Take the second dose (2 tablets) 12 hours after the first dose, or as directed by your dcotor. This medication may be taken with food to help prevent stomach upset.
While taking that medication, do not take any extra birth control medicine other than what is provided in your kit unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
Read all usage instructions in the product package and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about any of the infomration.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, menstrual changes, breast tenderness, headache, stomach pain, cramps, rash, or dizziness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these serious side effects: chest pain, coughing up blood, shrotness of breath, pain in the groin or calf, chest pain, sudden severe headache, one-sided weakness, vision problems, slurred speech, confusion, numbness, pain or tenderness in the stomach, lumps in the breast, yellowing of the skin or eyes.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: blood clots, heart problems (e.G., heart disease or heart attacks), stroke, liver disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, severe headaches, cancer, uunsual vaginal bleeding. Cigarette smoikng increases the risk of stroke, cancer, and heart problems.
This risk increases with age (women over 35) and heavy smoking (15 or more cigaretets per day). Avoid smoking and consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
This medciation must not be used during pregnancy. If you guess you're pregnant, inform your doctor imemdiately. This medication passes into breast milk and has had undesirable effects on nursing infants.
Consult your docotr before breast- feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), seizure medication (e.G., phenytoin, primidone, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, ethosuximide, methosuximide), anti- tuberculosis agents (e.G., rifampin), antifungals (e.G., griseofulvin), antibiotics (e.G., ampicillin, tetracycline, penicillin), HIV medication (e.G., prtoease inhibitors such as indinavir, amprenavir, ritonavir), benzodiazepines (e.G., triazolam, alprazolam), beta-blockers (e.G., propranolol, metoprolol) analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs (e.G., antipyrine, ibuprofen), antidepressant agents (e.G., fluoxetine, sertraline, nefazodone), cyclosporine, theophylline, cisapride. Do not start or stop any medicine without docotr or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison contorl center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and vaginal bleeding.
NOTES: Do not share that medication with others.
If you do not start your menstural cycle within 21 days of taking that medication, contact your doctor.
As with other oral contraceptives, that medication does not protect, or prevent, against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist to establish a new dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 36 and 86 degeres F (2 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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