Drug Uses

Mircette are birth control pills used to prevent from pregnancy.

How Taken

Oral birth control pills must be taken consistently in order to be effective. Mircette should be taken with or after a meal to avoid any stomach problems. It is recommended that you take the pills at the same time every day because in this way you will remember to take them regularly. The packages of birth control pills contain 21 or 28 tablets. If your period lasts 21 days, you should get a package of 21 pills and take a pill every day for 21 days. Then you should stop taking pills for 7 days and on the 8th day should continue with a new package. If your period lasts 28 days you should take a pill every day in the directed order. The last seven pills are in a different colour and you do not have to count how many pills you have already taken. They do not contain active ingredients but iron or other inactive substances and are used to ensure continuous daily dosing during the whole cycle of 28 days. It is recommended to use a second contraceptive method in the beginning to ensure that you will not become pregnant. Read the instructions on the package carefully and follow them strictly. Take the first pill exactly on the noted day - on the first or the fifth day of your menstruation, on the first Sunday of or after the bleeding begins. Do not take more or less pills if your doctor hasn't instructed you to do so. Consult your doctor before you stop taking the pills.

Warnings/Precautions

Consult your doctor before taking Mircette if you have high blood pressure, angina, or heart disease; had a stroke; a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder; breast, uterine, or another hormone-related cancer; liver disease or a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) caused by use of birth control in the past; undiagnosed, abnormal vaginal bleeding; migraines; asthma; or seizures or epilepsy. If you suffer from any of these diseases, you may not be able to use Mircette or your dose may have to be adjusted, or you may have to be monitored regularly during the treatment. Birth control pills fall into the FDA pregnancy category X which means they can cause serious defects to a fetus. Do not use birth control pills if you are pregnant. Consult your doctor before taking Mircette if you are breast feeding, because the hormones contained by the pills may pass into breast milk or may reduce its production.

Missed Dose

In case you miss 1 active pill (in white colour):
1. Take the pill as soon as you remember and take the next one as scheduled. Thus you will take two pills on one day.
2. There is not need to use a second, back-up method of contraception during sex.
In case you miss 2 active pills (in white colour) in a row in the first or second week of your package:
1. Take two pills on the day you remember the missed dose and two pills on the next day.
2. Continue to take one pill a day until the package finishes.
3. There is a possibility to become pregnant if you have sex in the seven days after you have missed the dosage. You must use a second contraceptive method in those seven days.
In case you miss 2 active pills (in white colour) in a row in the third week of your package:
1. You should start taking the pills all over again, from day 1. Throw out the rest of the tablets and start a new package the same day.
If you have to start taking the pills on a Sunday, continue taking a pill every day until Sunday, then throw out the rest of the tablets and start a new package the same day.
2. You may expect that you will not have a menstruation this month. But if you do not have a period two moths, contact your doctor because there is a possibility to be pregnant.
3. There is a possibility to become pregnant if you have sex in the seven days after you have missed the dosage. You must use a second contraceptive method in those seven days.
In case you miss 3 or more active pills (in white colour) in a row (during the first three weeks of the intake):
1. You should start taking the pills all over again, from day 1. Throw out the rest of the tablets and start a new package the same day. If you have to start taking the pills on a Sunday, continue taking a pill every day until Sunday, then throw out the rest of the tablets and start a new package the same day.
2. You may expect that you will not have a menstruation this month. But if you do not have a period two moths, contact your doctor because there is a possibility to be pregnant.
3. There is a possibility to become pregnant if you have sex in the seven days after you have missed the dosage. You must use a second contraceptive method in those seven days.

Possible Side Effects

Contact your doctor immediately and stop taking Mircette if you develop any of these side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); a blood clot in the lung (shortness of breath or pain in the chest); a blood clot in an arm or leg (pain, redness, swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg); high blood pressure (severe headache, flushing, blurred vision); or liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue). If you have any of the following less serious side effects, continue using Mircette but inform your doctor: headache or dizziness; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; breakthrough bleeding; or breast tenderness. These side effects may disappear or decline after 3 to 6 month of the usage of Mircette. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects bother you. In case you experience any of the following side effects, inform your doctor when it is convenient: depression; changes in weight or appetite; vaginal yeast infection; changes in your menstrual cycle; oily skin or acne; changes in your sex drive; lethargy or fatigue; bloating; changes in skin color; or changes in blood sugar. Other different side effects that are not listed here may also occur. If you notice some unusual effects or conditions, inform your doctor about them.

Storage

Keep Mircette at a temperature below 86° F (30° C).

Overdose

An overdose of Mircette may cause nausea, and withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.

More Information

Avoid smoking because it enhances the risks of a heart attack, stroke or blood dot formation. Contraceptive pills do not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and AIDS. You can protect from such disease if you use a condom.

Disclaimer

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