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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Seasonique (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. Levonorgestrel and estradiol and are forms of progesterone and estrogen, female hormones. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement. Acne may improve or get worse. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
The dosage of Seasonique is one light blue-green tablet containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol daily for 84 consecutive days, followed by one yellow ethinyl estradiol tablet for 7 days. Seasonique must be taken as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. Seasonique may interact with antibiotics, barbiturates, seizure or pain medicines, or rifampin. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Seasonique must not be used during pregnancy. If you have just given birth or had a pregnancy loss/abortion after the first 3 months, talk with your doctor about reliable birth control, and find out when it is safe to start using birth control that contains a form of estrogen, such as this medication. This medication passes into breast milk. This may affect how much milk you make and may also have undesirable effects on the nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Seasonique Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Seasonique (levonorgestrel, ethinyl estradiol) ® (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.
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Seasonique Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
- a change in the pattern or severity of m...
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Seasonique Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a combination of 2 hormones (an estrogen and a progestin) and is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also can work by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body.
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