Jinteli Side Effects Center

What Is Jinteli?

Jinteli (northindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) is a continuous dosage regimen of a progestin-estrogen combination used to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause and to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.

What Are Side Effects of Jinteli?

Common side effects of Jinteli include::

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach pain or upset,
• headache,
• bloating,
• breast tenderness or swelling,
• swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention),
• weight changes,
• changes in appetite,
• freckles or darkening of facial skin,
• increased hair growth,
• loss of scalp hair,
• problems with contact lenses,
• runny nose,
• vaginal itching or discharge,
• decreased sex drive,
• dizziness,
• or sleep problems. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular menstrual periods may occur, especially during the first few months of Jinteli use

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Jinteli

Jinteli therapy consists of a single tablet taken once daily.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Jinteli?

Jinteli may interact with cyclosporine, prednisolone, theophylline, other drugs containing estrogen such as birth control pills, acetaminophen, temazapam, salicylic acid, morphine, and clofibric acid. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Jinteli During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Jinteli is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may cause birth defects. This drug passes into breast milk and may affect the quality and quantity of milk produced. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Jinteli (northindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• heart attack symptoms--chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
• increased blood pressure--severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears, anxiety, nosebleed;
• signs of a stroke--sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
• signs of a blood clot--sudden vision loss, stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath, coughing up blood, pain or warmth in one or both legs;
• swelling or tenderness in your stomach;
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• unusual vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain;
• a breast lump;
• memory problems, confusion, unusual behavior; or
• high levels of calcium in your blood--nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle weakness, bone pain, lack of energy.

Common side effects may include:

• stomach pain;
• bloating, swelling, weight gain;
• breast pain;
• light vaginal bleeding or spotting;
• thinning scalp hair; or
• headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.