Logynon 21 tablets

Logynon 21 tablets:

Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel

What is ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel and what are its uses:

• This medication is a combined oral contraceptive pill (the "pill"). You take it to prevent you from getting pregnant.
  
• These contraceptives contain two types of female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. These hormones prevent pregnancy by working in three ways: By preventing the release of an egg from the ovaries. By making the fluid (mucus) in the cervix thicker, making it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus; By preventing the lining of your uterus from thickening enough for an egg to grow in it.
  
• Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel  are taken every day without interruption. You take an “active pill” every day for 21 days, followed by an “inactive pill” every day for 7 days.

Benefits of taking birth control pills include:

•  It is one of the most reliable reversible contraceptives if used correctly
  
•  Does not interrupt sex
  
•  It usually makes the menstrual cycle regular, lighter and less painful
  
• It may help treat premenstrual symptoms.
  
• Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia or HIV. Only condoms can help do this.
  
• Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel should be taken as directed to prevent pregnancy.

Warnings and precautions:

You should tell your doctor about the following:

• If you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease).
  
•  If you have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE - a disease that affects your natural defense system).
  
• If you suffer from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS - a blood clotting disorder causing kidney failure).
  
•  If you suffer from sickle cell anemia (a hereditary disease that affects red blood cells).
  
• If you have inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
  
• If you have high levels of fats in your blood (hypertriglyceridemia) or a positive family history of this condition. High blood triglycerides have been associated with an increased risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
  
• If you need surgery, or are off your feet for a long time.
  
• If you have just given birth, you are at increased risk of developing blood clots.
  
• If you have inflammation of the veins under the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis).
  
•  If you have varicose veins.
  
• If you suffer from diabetes.
•  If you or your family suffer from heart or circulation problems such as high blood pressure.
  
•  If you or your family suffer from blood clotting problems.
  
•  If you have a genetic disease called porphyria.
  
•  If you are overweight (obese).
  
•  If you suffer from migraines.
  
• If you suffer from any disease that worsened during pregnancy or previous use of the pill.
  

Other medicines and ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines can have an effect on the blood levels of ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel and can stop them working properly - for example:

•  Some medications used to treat epilepsy
  
• Some medicines used to treat HIV infection and hepatitis C (so-called protease inhibitors). 
• Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)
  
•  Griseofulvin (antifungal medication)
  
•  Some antibiotics
  
•  Some sedatives (called barbiturates)
  
•  St. John's wort (herbal remedy).

Possible side effects:

Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you notice:

•  Signs of deep vein thrombosis: swelling in one leg or along a vein in the leg or foot, especially when accompanied by pain or tenderness in the leg that can only be felt when standing or walking; Increased warmth in the affected leg. A change in the color of a man's skin, for example. Turns pale, red, or blue.
  
• Signs of a pulmonary embolism: sudden, unexplained shortness of breath or rapid breathing. Sudden cough for no apparent reason, which may produce blood; - Sharp chest pain that may increase with deep breathing. Severe dizziness or vertigo. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. Severe pain in your stomach.
  
• Signs of retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye): Symptoms most commonly appear in one eye: immediate loss of vision or painless blurring of vision that can progress to vision loss.
  
•  Signs of a heart attack: chest pain, discomfort, pressure, and heaviness. Sensation of pressure or fullness in the chest, arm, or below the breastbone;
  
• Signs of a stroke: Sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. sudden confusion or difficulty speaking or understanding; Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; sudden, severe, or prolonged headache with no known cause; Loss of consciousness or fainting with or without a seizure.
  
•  Signs of blood clots blocking other blood vessels: swelling and a slight blue discoloration of the extremities. Severe pain in your stomach (acute abdomen).
  
• Signs of a severe allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat.
  
•  Signs of breast cancer: dimpling of the skin. Nipple changes. Any lumps you can see or feel.
  
•  Signs of cervical cancer: Vaginal discharge that emits a foul odor and contains blood. Unusual vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain. Painful sex.
  
•  Signs of severe liver problems: severe pain in the upper abdomen. Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).