Directions
Use the Alesse pill pack dispenser to administer doses. Each pill pack contains 28 pills: 21 “active” pink pills (with hormones) followed by one week of reminder “light-green” pills (without hormones). Take one dose per day. When you finish a 28-day cycle begin a new one. Remember before you start taking Alesse decide what time of the day you want to take your pill. It’s important that you take your dose at the same time every day. If you feel sick to your stomach, do not stop taking Alesse. This problem usually goes away as your body gets adjusted to the medication.
Patient information
While taking Alesse, be sure to discuss any concerns you might have with your doctor. Most side effects associated with Alesse are not serious enough for you to stop treatment. In clinical studies the most common side effects reported were nausea, vomiting, weight gain, difficulty wearing contact lenses, bleeding between menstrual periods, and breast tenderness. These side effects, especially nausea and vomiting, usually subside within the first 3 months of use. Alesse 28 tablets (0.10 mg levonorgestrel and 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol) are available in packages of 3 MINI-PACK dispensers of 28 tablets each, as follows: 21 active tablets, pink, round tablet marked ""W"" and ""912"" and 7 inert tablets, light-green, round tablet marked ""W"" and ""650"".
Precautions
Before taking Alesse, tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: high blood pressure, angina, heart disease, a history of stroke, bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, liver disease, a history of jaundice, abnormal vaginal bleeding, migraines, asthma, seizure disorder, or a hormone-related cancer (e.g. breast, uterine). You may not be able to take Alesse or you may require special monitoring during treatment if you have any of these conditions. Also, it’s not known whether or not the hormones in Alesse pass into breast milk. Therefore, consult with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are nursing.
Drug interactions
Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use especially antibiotics as they may decrease the effectiveness of Alesse. Therefore, if you are taking antibiotics, use backup contraception like condoms or foam. While you are taking Alesse, avoid smoking cigarettes. Smoking increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot. If you are pregnant or you think you may be pregnant do not take Alesse. Alesse is in the FDA pregnancy category X, which means that it will cause birth defects in unborn babies. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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