Triphasil Uses? This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your
menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control pills may be used
for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency
contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this
medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually
transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).. Triphasil Directions? Take Triphasil with food or immediately after a meal to prevent
stomach upset. Try to take this medication at the same time each
day. This may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of
your particular brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule
carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any
questions. Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first
week of taking this medication since it takes a while to be
effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is
being used as a "morning after" pill. Triphasil Side Effects? This medication may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness,
stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or
worsen, contact your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience:
severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest
pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling
in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice
other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Triphasil Warnings? Before you take this medication, tell your doctor your entire
medical history, including family medical history, especially:
asthma, high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver heart disease,
stroke, history of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood
pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention
during menstrual cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures,
migraine headaches, breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol
or lipids (fats), diabetes, depression. Depending on strength, this
drug may cause a patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma).
Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may
intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun
exposure and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of
sunscreens and protective clothing. It may take a long time for you
to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills.
Consult your doctor. Do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills
slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood
pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, and
liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes
daily) and age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years
of age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood
pressure and heart attacks. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy
of the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail.
Consult your doctor for any questions, including possible use in
nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you are near-sighted or wear
contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, your
tolerance of the lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if
these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental
surgery, tell the doctor that you take birth control pills. This
drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or
think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. This
medication passes into breast milk. This may affect milk production
and may have harmful effects on a nursing infant. Consult your
doctor before breast-feeding. Triphasil Drug Interactions? Take Triphasil with food or immediately after a meal to prevent
stomach upset. Try to take this medication at the same time each
day. This may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of
your particular brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule
carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any
questions. Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first
week of taking this medication since it takes a while to be
effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is
being used as a "morning after" pill. Triphasil Missed Dose? 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. You may, however, want to use a second method of birth control such as a condom or a spermicidal cream, jelly, or foam for at least seven consecutive days following the missed tablet to ensure protection from pregnancy. If you miss two tablets in a row, take the two missed tablets as soon as you remember or with your next regularly scheduled dose (three total). Or, you may 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). Chances are much greater that you may ovulate so you must use another form of birth control for at least 7 days following the missed tablets. It is even better to use a second method of birth control until your next period. If you miss three tablets in a row, throw away the package and
start a new package on the 7th day after the last day you took a
pill. Use another method of birth control until you have taken a
pill for 7 days in a row. Your period should occur during the 7 days
without pills. If it doesn't, have a pregnancy test before beginning
a new package of pills. Store it at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. Anything Else I Should Know About Triphasil? Birth control pills contain a combination of hormones that is
used to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). The
pills contain a form of estrogen and a form of progesterone, which
are both female hormones involved in conception. Birth control pills
also have other effects that inhibit pregnancy. They cause the
cervical mucous to thicken, which makes it harder for sperm to move
toward the uterus, and they prevent the attachment of an egg to the
uterus. Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy.
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