General Information on Seasonale
Seasonale contains two female hormones to prevent ovulation and is a contraceptive drug. Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel is the generic name of Seasonale.
You can only buy Seasonale as per a doctor’s prescription.
Side effects of Seasonale
You should not buy Seasonale online if you have:
- A history of blood clots in the lungs, eyes or legs, or stroke
- Hypersensitivity to ethinyl estradiol or levonorgestrel or to other estrogens or progestins
- Severely high blood pressure
- Breast cancer
Before you buy Seasonale, inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
- Pregnancy
- Circulation problems
- Migraine headaches
- Heart valve disorder
- History of jaundice caused by birth control pills
- Are over 35 years of age
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Liver disease or cancer
Some of the common side effects of this drug are:
- Mild nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting
- Breast pain or swelling
- Increased hair growth or loss of scalp hair
- Change in weight
- Vaginal itching or discharge
- Decreased sex drive or changes in menstrual periods
You should consult your doctor immediately if you have any of the following side effects:
- Sudden numbness on one side of the body
- Chest pain
- Swelling in the hands, feet or ankles
- Depression symptoms
- A change in severity of migraine headaches
Pregnant and nursing women should avoid Seasonale. In nursing mothers, it leads to a reduction in milk production and milk protein content.
Dosage of Seasonale
The first pill of Seasonale should be taken on the first day of the period or on the first Sunday after the period begins.
The recommended dose is one 0.03 mg Seasonable or 0.15 mg Seasonale a day. The gap between two pills should not exceed 24 hours. A patient should use the 91-day birth control pack containing 84 active and 7 reminder pills.
In case of a missed dose, a patient should take two pills on the day she remembers to do so and continue with one pill a day for the rest of the pack. You must take two pills a day consecutively for two days if you miss taking 2 pills. This would be followed by one pill a day for the rest of the pack. A back-up measure for birth control should be followed for at least one week after the missed pills.
If a patient misses three pills in a row, she has to avoid making up for them and continue taking 1 pill a day as per the schedule while also using a back-up birth control method for the next 7 days. If the patient misses any reminder pills, she has to take fresh pills and avoid back-up birth control. In case of an overdose of Seasonale, one must seek emergency medical help.
Interactions
Many drugs like acetaminophen, phenylbutazone, theophylline, St. John’s wort, seizure medicines, HIV drugs, and antibiotics react with Seasonale.
