Side effects
If this happens frequently or lasts for an extended period of time, talk to your doctor. Tell your doctor about them if they bother you or seem serious. Inform your doctor if you notice swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, or changes in vision, as it may be a sign of a blood clot. Nausea, headache, and breast pain are some commonly seen side effects of this medicine. There might be ways to lessen or stop them. You might experience spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods or missed periods.
Interactions
If you are also taking any of the following HIV medications: amprenavir (Agenerase), atazanavir (Reyataz), tipranavir (Aptivus), indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase), ritonavir (Kaletra), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), ritonavir (Norvir), or nelfinavir (Viracept), If you also take ascorbic acid, such as in vitamin C, or acetaminophen, such as in Tylenol, you should stop taking Loette. Do not take Loette if you are also taking barbiturates: barbiturate (e.g., Amytal), butabarbital (e.g., Butisol), mephobarbital (e.g., Mebaral), secobarbital (e.g., Seconal) or phenobarbital (e.g., Solfoton, Luminal). If you also take phenylbutazone (such as Butazolidin or Azolid), you should not take Loette. If you also take phenytoin (e.g., Dilantin), carbamazepine (e.g., Tegretol), felbamate (e.g., Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (e.g., Trileptal), topiramate (e.g., Topamax), or primidone (e.g., Mysoline), you should not take Loette. If you are taking any of the following antibiotics, you should not take Loette: amoxicillin (e.g., Augmentin); ampicillin (e.g., Omnipen); doxycycline (e.g., Vibramycin; Doryx); griseofulvin (e.g., Grifulvin V; Fulvicin PG; Grisactin); minocycline (e.g., Minocin); penicillin (e.g.,
Contraindications
If you smoke, are older than 35, have ever had a heart attack, or have uterine/cervix or vaginal cancer, tell your doctor before taking this medication. Do not take the medicine if you are pregnant already or breastfeeding. As many of these may reduce this medication's effectiveness or alter how it functions, your doctor should be informed of all other medications you are taking.
Your period will normally start when you are using these reminder pills. If you have any of the following you should not be taking birth control pills: gallbladder disease uncontrolled or untreated high blood pressure tuberculosis circulation problems or blood-clotting disorder diabetes liver cancer or liver disease varicose veins and/or high blood pressure underactive thyroid a history of abnormal mammogram, lumps, fibrocystic breast disease or nodules problems with kidneys, eyes or circulation caused by diabetes severe migraine headaches heart disease history of irregular menstrual cycles Please note that the above list is not a full complete list and you should consult your physician or doctor for medical advice before taking any form of birth control. A fertilized egg passes out of the body if it is unable to attach to the uterus. These pills contain no medicine, but help to remember to take the pills at the same time every day.
The medicine may also interact with Lamotrigine, prescribed for epilepsy. This may increase the risk of seizures, So your health care specialist may require doing some dose adjustments. Women taking this birth control pill can experience the following side effects: Nausea Headache Spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods Breast tenderness The unwanted effects are mild and usually disappear with time. You must inform your health care specialist about the following drugs because these can make your birth control pill less effective: Griseofulvin Phenytoin Topiramate Barbiturates Felbamate Oxacarbamazepine St. John’s wort Rifampin Bosentan Rifampin Women are advised to use another contraceptive method when you take any of the above-mentioned drugs that may make Loette tablets less effective. It is not active against HIV infection or AIDS and other STDs (Sexually transmitted diseases).
Generic names [edit ] Levonorgestrel is the generic name of the drug and its , , , , , and , while lévonorgestrel is its . The efficacy of the drug decreases by 50% for each 12 hour delay in taking the dose after the emergency contraceptive regimen has been started. The simultaneous delivery of a progestogen such as levonorgestrel is necessary for the protection of the endometrium.
Drug interactions Drugs or herbal products that produce enzymes, including CYP3A4, that metabolize progestins may decrease the effectiveness of Levonorgestrel tablets. Levonorgestrel does not protect HIV infections and other sexually transmitted infections, therefore, should not be used for these diseases. Recommended dose: Take one tablet orally as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. Method of Administration: Levonorgestrel tablet has to be swallowed with water.