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Demulen |
| 28
Demulen 1-35mg-mcg |
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| 84
Demulen 1-35mg-mcg |
| 168
Demulen 1-35mg-mcg |
| 28
Demulen 1-50mg-mcg |
| 84
Demulen 1-50mg-mcg |
| 168
Demulen 1-50mg-mcg |
Demulen Medication Drug
Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of
serious side effects from Demulen Oral Contraceptives, including heart
attacks, blood clots, and strokes. This risk is higher for women over 35
years old and heavy smokers (15 or more cigarettes per day). If you take
Demulen Oral Contraceptives, you should not smoke.
Online Demulen Use Indication:
Demulen Oral Contraceptives come in packets
of 21 or 28 tablets to take by mouth once a day. To avoid upset stomach,
take Demulen Oral Contraceptives with food or milk. Take the tablet
routinely at the same time every day (e.g., after dinner or at bedtime) to
help you remember to take the tablet regularly. Missing doses increases
your risk of becoming pregnant.
When first starting on Demulen Oral
Contraceptives medicine, use an additional method of birth control until
you have correctly taken 7 days' worth of medicine.
If you have a 21-tablet packet, take one
tablet daily for 21 days and then none for seven days. Then start a new
packet.
If you have a 28-tablet packet, take one
tablet daily for 28 days. The last seven tablets are a different color.
These tablets are not birth-control pills; they contain iron (ferrous
fumarate) or an inactive ingredient. You should take one tablet daily
continuously for 28 days in the order specified in your packet, starting a
new packet the day after taking your 28th tablet.
Follow the directions on your prescription
label carefully concerning when to take your first tablet (on the first or
fifth day of your menstrual period or on the first Sunday after or on
which bleeding begins). Take the Demulen Oral Contraceptives exactly as
directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than
prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this medicine without
talking to your doctor.
If you have recently given birth, wait
until 4 weeks after giving birth to begin taking Demulen Oral
Contraceptives.
Precautions on using Demulen
Before taking Demulen Oral Contraceptives,
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to estrogen,
progestin, or any other medications.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking. Be
sure to mention any of the following: acetaminophen (APAP, Tylenol);
antibiotics; anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin);
atorvastatin (Lipitor); clofibrate (Atromid-S); cyclosporine (Neoral,
Sandimmune); griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Grisactin); HIV protease
inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir);
medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital
(Luminal, Solfoton), phenytoin (Dilantin), and topiramate (Topamax);
morphine (Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, others); oral steroids such as
dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), methylprednisolone (Medrol),
prednisone (Deltasone), and prednisolone (Prelone); phenylbutazone;
rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); temazepam (Restoril);
theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Dur); and thyroid medication such as
levothyroxine (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid). Before taking Yasmin,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin), enalapril (Vasotec),
and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril); angiotensin II antagonists such as
irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan); aspirin
and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) such as
ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn); diuretics
('water pills') such as amiloride (Midamor), spironolactone (Aldactone),
and triamterene (Dyrenium); or heparin. Your doctor may need to change
the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
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tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially St.
John's wort.
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tell your doctor if you have or have ever had breast lumps or cancer;
endometrial cancer; high blood pressure; high blood cholesterol and
fats; diabetes (high blood sugar); asthma; stroke; blood clots; toxemia
(high blood pressure during pregnancy); heart attack; epilepsy
(seizures); migraine headaches; depression; liver, heart, gallbladder,
or kidney disease; adrenal insufficiency (for Yasmin); jaundice
(yellowing of the skin or eyes); vaginal bleeding between menstrual
periods; and excessive weight gain and fluid retention (bloating) during
the menstrual cycle.
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do
not take Demulen Oral Contraceptives if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking
Demulen Oral Contraceptives, call your doctor immediately.
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if
you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or
dentist that you are taking Demulen Oral Contraceptives.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you wear contact lenses. If you
notice changes in vision or ability to wear your lenses while taking
hormone replacement therapy, see an eye doctor.
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