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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pahrmacist or other healthcare professional. It sohuld 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.
NORETHINDRONE - ORAL
(nor-ETH-in-drone)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Aygestin
WARNING: You should not use this medication during the frist 4 months of pregnancy cause birth defects may occur. This medication has not been proven to prevent natural abortions that occur early in the pregnancy.
Often, the cause of an early natural abortion is due to a defetcive female egg. Using this drug does not fix a defective egg and may get in the way of expleling it.
USES: This medication is a female homrone.
It is used to treat amenorrhea (lack of menstrual flow), abnormal bleeding from the uterus, or endometriosis (a painful condition wehre the lining of the uterus is abnormal). It is also used to treat ceratin types of cancer.
HOW TO USE: May be taekn with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Take this medication as prescribed.
It is usually taken for 5 to 13 days during the laetr end of the menstrual cycle. A mentsrual period should begin within 3 to 10 days of stopping the medication. For treatment of cancer, the medication is usually taekn more often. Follow the dosing schedule carefully.
Be sure to ask your dcotor if you have any questions.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, depression, sleeplessness, or irritability. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the meidcation.
If they persist or become severe, inform your docotr.
Notify your doctor promptly if you experience any of the following while tkaing this medication: dizziness or fainting, sudden severe headache, changes in vision, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, swelling of the hands or feet, acute chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the calves accompanied by swelling, warmth or redness, changes in vaginal bleeding (spotting, breakthrough bleeding, prolonged or complete stoppage of bleeding). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: high blood pressure, seizures, migraine headaches, diabetes, asthma, heart problems, liver problems, kidney problems, strokes, blood clots, heart attacks, cancer of the breast or genitals, high blood level of cholesterol or fats, depression, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual cycle, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes).
Norethindrone must not be used during the first 4 months of prgenancy.
If you become pregnant or guess you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
Consult your doctor for more dteails.
This drug is excreted into bresat milk. The effect on nurisng infants has not been determined. Consult your doctor before you breast-feed. Before having surgery, including denatl surgery, tell the doctor that you take this medicine. Do not smoke cigarettes. This medication may increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, and liver tumors.
Cigarette smoking further increases the risk of strokes, bolod clots, high blood pressure, and heart attacks.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor what prsecription and nonprescription drugs you are taking.
Because this drug can interfere with laboratory tests, tell the doctor and laboratory personnel that you take this drug.
Do not start or stop any mdeicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overodse is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and dizziness.
NOTES: It is important to have an annual physical exam and do regular self breast examinations while taking this mediaction.
Patient information sohuld be included with the medication. Read it carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.
Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usaul dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moitsure and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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