Microgestin Fe - Norethindrone Acetate/ethinyl Estradiol W/ Ferrous Fumarate Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Microgestin Fe.
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Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle.
• It may also be used to treat acne vulgaris.

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.

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).
• Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years of age.
• Keep this product out of reach of children.
• If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immediate medical attention or call a poison control center.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you forget to take a dose, take as soon as you remember.
• If you do not remember until the next day, take the missed tablet and the tablet for that day.
• If you miss 2 days in a row, take 2 tablets each day for 2 days, then return to your regular schedule.
• If you miss three days in a row, stop taking this drug and use another method of birth control until your next period.
• Begin the next cycle of pills at the prescribed time even if you do not begin to menstruate on schedule at the end of a pill cycle.

Possible Side Effects

• This 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.

Microgestin Fe Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep out of the reach of children.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking.
• Drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of the pill include.

Usage Instructions

• 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.
• This medication is available in a cycle of one tablet a day for 21 days with no medication for 7 days, or in a package of 28 days where 7 of the tablets may not contain any hormone.
• Follow your dosing schedule carefully.
• Be sure to ask your doctor 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.

Microgestin Fe Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
• Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
• You should have a complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast and pelvic examinations, and a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year.
• Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, and report any lumps immediately.
• An information sheet about this medication should be dispensed with each prescription.
• Read the information carefully.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.

Read Before Using Microgestin Fe (precautions)

• Before you take this medication, tell your doctor your medical history, including.