Seasonale is the
extended-cycle birth control pill for the
prevention of pregnancy that reduces monthly
periods to just 4 times a year. Seasonale is a
91-day oral contraceptive regimen.
IMPORTANT NOTE: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
Seasonale.
COMMON BRAND NAME:
Seasonale.
SEASONALEUSES:
Seasonale
is the FDA-approved extended-cycle birth control pill for
the prevention of pregnancy that reduces your monthly
periods to just 4 times a year.
HOW TO USE
SEASONALE:
Take 1
pink tablet daily for 84 consecutive days. Follow with 7
days of white inactive tablets. Begin taking
Seasonale
on the first Sunday after the onset of menstruation. If
menstruation begins on a Sunday, the first pink tablet is
taken that day. Withdrawal bleeding should occur during the
7 days following discontinuation of pink active tablets.
SEASONALE SIDE
EFFECTS:Serious as well as minor side effects
have been reported with the use of hormonal contraceptives.
Serious risks include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack.
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious
cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35
years.
Seasonale
does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other
sexually transmitted diseases.
SEASONALE
PRECAUTIONS: Seasonale is in the FDA pregnancy
category X. This means that Seasonale is known to cause
birth defects in an unborn baby. Hormonal changes during
pregnancy can have very serious negative effects on a
developing baby. Do not take Seasonale if you are pregnant
or if you think you might be pregnant.
SEASONALE
MISSED DOSE: If you
miss one dose, take it as soon as you remember or take two
pills at the time of your next regularly scheduled dose.
There is little likelihood that ovulation will occur. If you
miss two tablets in a row, take two tablets each for the
next two regularly scheduled doses (one missed tablet plus
one regularly scheduled tablet for 2 days in a row). There
is an increased chance of ovulation and unintended
pregnancy. Use an additional form of birth control until you
have taken a pill for 7 days in a row. If you miss three
tablets in a row, do not remove the missed tablets from the
package, they will not be taken. Take the next pill in the
package for the current day. Continue to take one pill per
day until the cycle is completed. There is an increased
chance of ovulation and unintended pregnancy. Use an
additional form of birth control until you have taken a pill
for 7 days in a row. You may experience menstrual bleeding
during the week following the missed pills. If you miss any
of the 7 white inactive pills, they can be thrown away. Keep
taking the scheduled pills until the pack is finished. No
back-up method of birth control is needed.