SEASONALE
he protection and hormones are the same. The serious risks are the same. Even the once-daily routine is the same. But SEASONALE® does something a little different – it extends time between your periods.
Begin taking Seasonal the Sunday after your menstrual cycle begins. If it begins on a Sunday, the first pill should be taken that day. You should then take a pink pill every day for 84 days in a row. Next you take seven white tablets that are inactive. You will experience menstrual bleeding during this week. Seasonale was FDA approved for preventing pregnancy and to limit periods to four per year.  While you get the convenience of 4 periods a year, you are also more likely to have spotting and breakthrough bleeding (which varies from slight spotting to a flow much like a regular period) than with a traditional monthly birth control pill. This is common and should decrease over time. During the first year, total bleeding days are similar to a traditional Pill. Ask your healthcare professional what SEASONALE® and its extended regimen and fewer periods can mean for you. |
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If you miss one dose, take it as soon as you remember or take two pills at the time of your next regularly scheduled dose. There is little likelihood that ovulation will occur. If you miss two tablets in a row, take two tablets each for the next two regularly scheduled doses (one missed tablet plus one regularly scheduled tablet for 2 days in a row). There is an increased chance of ovulation and unintended pregnancy. Use an additional form of birth control until you have taken a pill for 7 days in a row. If you miss three tablets in a row, do not remove the missed tablets from the package, they will not be taken. Take the next pill in the package for the current day. Continue to take one pill per day until the cycle is completed. There is an increased chance of ovulation and unintended pregnancy. Use an additional form of birth control until you have taken a pill for 7 days in a row.You may experience menstrual bleeding during the week following the missed pills. If you miss any of the 7 white inactive pills, they can be thrown away. Keep taking the scheduled pills until the pack is finished. No back-up method of birth control is needed. Taking Seasonale may cause side effects. Blood clots, heart attack, and stroke are possible, and the risks are much higher among cigarettes smokers or women over 35 years old. Taking oral contraceptives will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases. Seasonale is in FDAís pregnancy category X. The prescription causes birth defects in unborn children because of the hormonal changes it produces in the mother. Women who are pregnant or believe they might be pregnant should not take Seasonale. Birth control pills like Seasonale provide no protection from HIV, AIDS, or other sexually transmitted diseases. The only way to protect yourself from these diseases is to use a condom. Smoking cigarettes while using Seasonale raises your chances of having a stroke, heart attack, or blood clots. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication. The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug related: Nausea; Vomiting; Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating); Breakthrough bleeding; Spotting; Change in menstrual flow; Amenorrhea; Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment; Edema/fluid retention; Melasma/chloasma which may persist; Breast changes: tenderness, enlargement, and secretion; Change in weight or appetite (increase or decrease); Change in cervical ectropion and secretion; Possible diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum; Cholestatic jaundice; Migraine headache; Rash (allergic); Mood changes, including depression; Vaginitis, including candidiasis; Change in corneal curvature (steepening); Intolerance to contact lenses; Decrease in serum folate levels; Exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus; Exacerbation of porphyria; Exacerbation of chorea; Aggravation of varicose veins; Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, including urticaria, angioedema, and severe reactions with respiratory and circulatory symptoms.
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