Women use Loestrin to prevent pregnancy. Some doctors also prescribe it to help with menopause or to regulate menstrual cycles.
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Prescription Loestrin Drug Information
Loestrin Uses?
The prescription Loestrin is a medication that prevents pregnancy. It is made of a combination of progestin and estrogen, and can also be prescribed to treat menopausal symptoms or to regulate menstrual cycles.
Loestrin Directions?
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. THIS MEDICINE COMES with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have before using this medicine. TRY TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE at the same time every day, not more than 24 hours apart. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Loestrin Side Effects?
Possible side effects when taking Loestrin include vomiting, breast tenderness, bleeding between menstrual periods, nausea, or weight change. Tell your doctor if these symptoms continue or are bothersome. See your doctor if you develop a missed menstrual period, dizziness or fainting, persistent or recurrent abnormal vaginal bleeding, swelling of fingers or ankles, headache, or difficulty wearing contact lenses. Seek immediate medical attention if you have calf/leg pain or swelling, chest pain, one-sided weakness, trouble breathing or shortness of breath, slurred speech, sudden severe headache, sharp or crushing chest pain, lumps in the breast, sudden shortness of breath, yellowing skin or eyes, changes in vision, numbness of an arm or leg, or severe stomach pain.
Loestrin Warnings?
SMOKING CIGARETTES while using this medicine may increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, high blood pressure, or other diseases of the heart and blood vessels. TAKING CERTAIN ANTIBIOTICS or anticonvulsants while you are using this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of this medicine. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control until your next period. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. IF YOU WEAR CONTACT LENSES and you develop problems with them, contact your doctor. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dark skin patches on your face. Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. If patches develop, use a sunscreen or protective clothing when exposed to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths. USE OF THIS MEDICINE WILL NOT PREVENT the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are pregnant. IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU COULD BE PREGNANT, contact your doctor immediately. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Loestrin Missed Dose?
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Loestrin Storage?
Store it at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
NOTE: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.
