Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus and changes in the endometrium which reduce the likelihood of implantation. It is supplied as a tablet for oral administration. The combination oral contraceptive is formulated as: Seasonale 84 active tablets containing 0. No backup contraception was utilized and four pregnancies occured.
This represents an overall use-efficacy typical user efficacy pregnancy rate of 1. LoSeasonique The clinical data supporting the LoSeasonique NDA resulted from a month, multi-centered, open label clinical trial that concluded in June The clinical trial involved over 2, female subjects between the ages of 18 and 41 at 56 sites throughout the United States, and subjects completed an equivalent of nearly 21, day cycles of exposure.
Seasonique The FDA approval of Seasonique was based on PSE, a randomized, multicenter, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Seasonique for approximately 1 year four day Seasonique extended cycles. The side effects are same as in the case of Seasonique. As far as differences between Seasonique and Loseasonique are concerned, Loseasonique is a low dose version of Seasonique and contains fewer hormones than Seasonique.
The generic name of Seasonique is Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrl and it is available in many brand names such as Jolessa, Quasense, Seasonale etc. Seasonique makes changes in the uterus making it hard for the sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. If you are pregnant, or just had a baby, do not use this pill.
It is also contraindicated in women who have had a stroke or blood clot or are suffering from circulation problems, breast or uterine cancer, vaginal bleeding, liver cancer, high blood pressure, migraine attacks. When starting on Seasonique, a woman may need back up of older birth control contraceptive till her body adapts to Seasonique. There are some drugs that do not go well with Seasonique and increase the risk of pregnancy. Tell your doctor about all the medication you are taking before starting on Seasonique.
You have to take a pill every day and if you miss a pill on a day, take two pills when you remember and then continue to take one every day for the rest of the pack. Then, you'll take one pill a day like normal until you finish the pack. You can become pregnant if you have sex in the seven days after you miss two pills. You must use another birth control method such as condoms or spermicide for a week after you restart your pills.
If you miss three or more of the light blue-green pills in a row : Do not take the missed pills. Keep taking your scheduled one pill daily until you have completed all of the remaining pills in the pack. You may experience bleeding during the week following the missed pills. You could become pregnant if you have sex during the days of missed pills or during the first seven days after restarting your pills. You must use a non-hormonal birth control method such as condoms or spermicide as a back-up for when you miss pills and for the first seven days after you restart them.
Normally, you will have your period when taking the seven yellow pills at the end of pack. If you have missed doses and you don't have your period then, call your healthcare provider because you may be pregnant. If you miss any of the seven yellow pills : Throw away the missed pills, then keep taking the scheduled pills until the pack is finished. According to the manufacturer's instructions, you do not need a back-up method of birth control.
Side effects of combination birth control pills like Seasonique are usually mild and often resolve with time, but some of the side effects can be serious. Common side effects include:. Most of these side effects go away in the first few months of taking Seasonique. If the effects are causing impacts on your quality of life or if the headaches are severe, talk to your healthcare provider to discuss alternatives to Seasonique.
More serious side effects of Seasonique can include:. If you have any of these side effects, contact your healthcare provider right away to see whether you should stop taking Seasonique immediately. Despite having fewer periods, spotting breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous birth control. Fortunately, this side effect often decreases after the first three months. If you experience any of the following, you should stop taking Seasonique and contact your healthcare provider right away:.
Your healthcare provider may also take you off Seasonique if they find:. Seasonique has potential interactions with many different medications. Be aware that the following medications can make Seasonique less effective, so you may want to use a second form of birth control:. Alternatively, Seasonique might make some of your other medications less effective, including:.
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