Triphasil
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.
WARNING: Smoking
cigarettes while using this medication increases your chance of
having heart problems. Do not smoke while using this medication.
The risk of heart problems increases with age (in women greater
than 35 years of age) and with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes
per day or greater).
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Triphasil Use Indication:
Triphasil
birth control pills medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to
regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control
pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill
for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner
against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).
Take this medication with food or immediately after a meal to
prevent stomach upset. Try to take this medication at the same
time each day. This may help you to remember to take it. Learn
proper use of your particular brand of medication. Follow your
dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor or
pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a supplemental form of
birth control during the first week of taking this medication
since it takes a while to be effective. Follow your doctor's
directions exactly if this drug is being used as a "morning
after" pill.
Birth
Control Triphasil Side Effects:
Triphasil
birth control pills medication may cause dizziness, headache,
lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these
effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Notify your
doctor if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain,
sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in
the breast, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing
of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed
above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions on using Triphasil Birth Control Pills:
Before you
take Triphasil birth control medication, tell your doctor your
entire medical history, including family medical history,
especially: asthma, high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver
heart disease, stroke, history of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes)
or high blood pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or
fluid retention during menstrual cycle, blood clots, heart
attack, seizures, migraine headaches, breast cancer, high blood
level of cholesterol or lipids (fats), diabetes, depression.
Depending on strength, this drug may cause a patchy, darkening of
the skin on the face (melasma). Higher strengths are more likely
to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening and you
may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps. Consult
your doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing.
It may take a long time for you to become pregnant after you stop
taking birth control pills. Consult your doctor. Do not smoke
cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase your risk of
strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks,
gallbladder disease, vision problems, and liver tumors. Cigarette
smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women
older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further
increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure and
heart attacks. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the
patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail.
Consult your doctor for any questions, including possible use in
nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you are near-sighted or wear
contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, your
tolerance of the lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if
these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental
surgery, tell the doctor that you take birth control pills.
Triphasil birth control pills must not be used during pregnancy.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your
doctor immediately. This medication passes into breast milk. This
may affect milk production and may have harmful effects on a
nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Triphasil
Birth Control Interaction:
Tell your
doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are
taking. Drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of the pill
include: griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins,
macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins),
chloramphenicol, many seizure medications (e.g., phenytoin,
barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone, rifamycins
(e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, nelfinavir, ritonavir,
St John's wort, troglitazone. Ask your doctor if you should use
additional birth control methods while taking any of the drugs
mentioned above while taking Triphasil birth control pills. Also
tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone drugs, certain
benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like
drugs, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers
(e.g., metoprolol), "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as
warfarin), insulin. This product can affect the results of
certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory
personnel that you use this drug. Birth control pills may
significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your
doctor or pharmacist about this. Do not start or stop any
medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Triphasil
Overdose:
If overdose
is suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include
nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.
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