Also notify your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of pregnancy such as morning sickness or unusual breast tenderness. Stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe if you are pregnant. You may stop taking the pill whenever you wish. Consider a visit with your healthcare provider for a pre-pregnancy checkup before you stop taking the pill. Your healthcare provider prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe for you. Please do not share Lo Loestrin Fe with anyone else. Keep Lo Loestrin Fe out of the reach of children.
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See full prescribing information for Lo Loestrin Fe. Approval: Women over 35 years old who smoke should not use Lo Loestrin Fe 4 Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive COC use 4. Stop Lo Loestrin Fe at least 4 weeks before through 2 weeks after major surgery. Start Lo Loestrin Fe no earlier than 4 weeks after delivery, in women who are not breastfeeding 5. Consider an alternative contraceptive method for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia 5.
Counsel patients to use a back-up method or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with COCs 7. She should not continue taking the tablets from her previous birth control pack, and should not skip any days between packs.
If she does not have a withdrawal bleed, rule out pregnancy before starting Lo Loestrin Fe. If she previously used a vaginal ring or transdermal patch, she should start using Lo Loestrin Fe on the day she would have resumed the previous product. If switching from an IUD, depending on the timing of removal, back-up contraception may be needed. Continue taking one tablet a day until the pack is finished. If two consecutive blue tablets are missed in Week 1 or Week 2 Take the two missed tablets as soon as possible, and the next two tablets the next day.
Continue taking the remaining tablets, one tablet a day until the pack is finished. Use ad ditional non-hormonal contraception such as condoms and spermicide for 7 consecutive days after missing tablets. If two consecutive tablets blue or white are missed in Week 3 or Week 4 Throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack the same day.
A withdrawal bleed may not occur. If three or more consecutive tablets blue or white are missed at any time Throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day. A withdrawal bleeding may not occur.
Use a dditional non-hormonal contraception such as condoms and spermicide for 7 consecutive days after missing tablets. If either of the brown tablets in Week 4 are missed Throw out the tablet you missed. Start a new pack on the same day a new pack is usually started. Oral contraceptives must be used with caution in women with cardiovascular disease risk factors.
The following serious adverse reactions with the use of COCs are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Serious cardiovascular events and smoking [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions 5.
No drug-drug interaction studies were conducted with Lo Loestrin Fe. Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives include: barbiturates bosentan carbamazepine felbamate griseofulvin oxcarbazepine phenytoin rifampin St. Data Human Data Epidemiologic studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased risk of genital or nongenital birth defects including cardiac anomalies and limb-reduction defects following exposure to CHCs before conception or during early pregnancy.
Keep this drug and all drugs out of the reach of children. Counsel patients that cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from COC use, and that women who are over 35 years old and smoke should not use COCs. Counsel patients to take one tablet daily by mouth at the same time every day.
Instruct patients what to do in the event pills are missed. Counsel patients to use a back-up or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with Lo Loestrin Fe. Counsel patients who are breastfeeding or who desire to breastfeed that COCs may reduce breast milk production.
This is less likely to occur if breastfeeding is well established. Counsel any patient who starts COCs postpartum, and who has not yet had a period, to use an additional method of contraception until she has taken a blue tablet for 7 consecutive days. Counsel patients that amenorrhea may occur. Rule out pregnancy in the event of amenorrhea in two or more consecutive cycles.
October v1. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects heart and blood vessel problems from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke.
This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke. Before you start taking Lo Loestrin Fe. When to start the first pack of Lo Loestrin Fe. What to do during the month. What to do if you miss pills. Version Files Nov 4, 12 current download Oct 25, 11 download Sep 13, 10 download Jan 16, 8 download Aug 29, 7 download Aug 15, 6 download Jul 13, 3 download Feb 22, 2 download Dec 23, 1 download. NDC 1 2 3 Take the tablet as soon as possible, even if two tablets are taken in one day.
If two consecutive blue tablets are missed in Week 1 or Week 2. Take the two missed tablets as soon as possible, and the next two tablets the next day. If two consecutive tablets blue or white are missed in Week 3 or Week 4. Throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack the same day. If three or more consecutive tablets blue or white are missed at any time. Throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day.
If either of the brown tablets in Week 4 are missed. Throw out the tablet you missed. AUC 0 - 24h. Single Dose Lo Loestrin Fe combination tablet c. Multiple Dose Lo Loestrin Fe combination tablet c x 24 days. Multiple Dose Lo Loestrin Fe combination tablet c x 24 days and ethinyl estradiol alone tablet d x 2 days.
These speed up the breakdown of hormones by your liver, reducing the effectiveness of the pill. A GP or nurse may advise you to use an alternative or additional form of contraception while taking any of these medicines. There are some risks associated with using the combined contraceptive pill.
However, these risks are small. The oestrogen in the pill may cause your blood to clot more readily. If a blood clot develops, it could cause:. The risk of getting a blood clot is very small, but your doctor will check if you have certain risk factors before prescribing the pill. The pill can slightly increase the risk of developing breast cancer and cervical cancer.
It can also decrease the risk of developing womb uterus cancer , ovarian cancer and bowel cancer. However, 10 years after you stop taking the pill, your risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer goes back to normal.
Contraception is free to everyone through the NHS. Places where you can get contraception include:. Find a sexual health clinic. If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Only go in person if you're told to. It can take longer to get contraception at the moment and some types are not widely available. You may only be able to get the combined pill if you've had your blood pressure and weight checked in the last 12 months.
If you cannot get the combined pill, you may be advised to use the progestogen-only pill or condoms for now. If you want advice about changing your contraceptive pill, you can visit a GP, contraceptive nurse sometimes called a family planning nurse , or sexual health clinic. You should not have a break between different packs, so you will usually be advised to start the new pill immediately or wait until the day after you take the last of your old pills.
You may also be advised to use alternative methods of contraception during the changeover, as the new pill may take a short time to take effect. Contraception services are free and confidential, including for people under the age of If you're under 16 and want contraception, the doctor, nurse or pharmacist will not tell your parents or carer as long as they believe you fully understand the information you're given and your decisions.
Doctors and nurses work under strict guidelines when dealing with people under They'll encourage you to consider telling your parents, but they will not make you.
The only time that a professional might want to tell someone else is if they believe you're at risk of harm, such as abuse. The risk would need to be serious, and they would usually discuss this with you first. Page last reviewed: 1 July Next review due: 1 July Combined pill - Your contraception guide Secondary navigation Getting started How does the female condom work?
Where to get contraception. Use a backup method of birth control, such as a condom and spermicide, anytime you have sex, and keep taking 1 pill each day until you reach your healthcare provider. Yes, it's normal. Spotting, also called irregular bleeding or breakthrough bleeding, typically happens during the first few months of taking a new birth control pill. It may take time for your body to adjust to the new hormone levels.
If spotting still occurs after being on the pill for more than 6 months you should see your healthcare provider to make sure there isn't another underlying condition. Lo Loestrin Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old.
Treatment with Lo Loestrin Fe should be stopped if you have a blood clot, and at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery.
You should not take Lo Loestrin Fe any earlier than 4 weeks after having a baby, or if you are breastfeeding. If you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes due to problems with your liver, you should stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe. If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, your doctor should monitor you while using Lo Loestrin Fe.
Your doctor should evaluate you if you have any significant change in headaches or irregular menstrual bleeding. Lo Loestrin Fe increases the risk of serious conditions including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. These can be life-threatening or lead to permanent disability. Check with your pharmacist for your copay discount. Maximum savings limits apply; patient out-of-pocket expense will vary.
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It is very important that you use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To make using hormonal contraceptives as safe and reliable as possible, you should understand how and when to use them and what effects may be expected. This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. This medicine is available in blister packs. Each blister pack contains 28 tablets with different colors that need to be taken in the same order as directed on the blister pack. When you begin using this medicine, your body will require at least 7 days to adjust before a pregnancy will be prevented. Use a second form of contraception, such as a condom, spermicide, or diaphragm, for the first 7 days of your first cycle of pills.
You may chew and swallow the chewable tablet or swallow it whole. Drink a full glass of water 8 ounces immediately after chewing or swallowing this medicine. Do not skip or delay taking your pill by more than 24 hours. If you miss a dose, you could get pregnant.
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