It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Loestrin FE before taking it.
What is Loestrin FE
Prevention of pregnancy. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle. It does NOT protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It may be used to treat certain conditions as determined by your doctor. Loestrin FE is a combination of 2 female sex hormones, estrogen and progestin. Loestrin FE works by preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs. When there is no egg to be fertilized, pregnancy cannot occur. It also thickens the cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus.
Important safety information:
Loestrin FE may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Loestrin FE with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Loestrin FE may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, high blood pressure, or similar problems. The risk may be greater if you smoke.
There may be times when you may not have regular menstrual periods after you have taken a pack of Loestrin FE for a cycle. If you have taken Loestrin FE regularly and missed 1 period, keep taking Loestrin FE for the next cycle but be sure to tell your doctor first.
If you have not taken Loestrin FE daily as instructed and missed a period, or if you missed 2 consecutive periods, you may be pregnant. You could get pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. Do not continue to take Loestrin FE until you are sure that you are not pregnant, but continue to use another method of birth control.
Contact your doctor if you miss any menstrual periods so that the cause may be determined.
Follow your doctor's instructions to examine your breasts, and report any lumps to your doctor immediately.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Loestrin FE before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
If you will be confined to a chair or bed for a long period of time (eg, a long plane flight), notify your doctor 3 to 4 weeks in advance. Special precautions may be needed.
Loestrin FE does not stop the spread of HIV or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to others through blood or sexual contact. Use barrier methods of birth control (eg, condoms) if you have an HIV infection or an STD. Do not share needles, injection supplies, or items like toothbrushes or razors.
Taking certain antibiotics or anticonvulsants while you are using Loestrin FE may decrease the effectiveness of Loestrin FE. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control (eg, condoms) until your next menstrual period.
If you wear contact lenses and you develop problems with them, contact your doctor.
Loestrin FE may cause dark skin patches on your face. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Loestrin FE. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
Diabetes patients - Loestrin FE may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Loestrin FE may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Loestrin FE.
Lab tests, including PAP tests, may be performed while you use Loestrin FE. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Loestrin FE should not be used in CHILDREN or before the patient's first menstrual period; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Do not use Loestrin FE if you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. Loestrin FE is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Loestrin FE.
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Loestrin FE side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Breast tenderness or enlargement; changes in appetite; changes in weight; dizziness; headache; mild hair loss; nausea; nervousness; stomach cramps or bloating; vaginal spotting or breakthrough bleeding.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); absent menstrual period; breast discharge; breast lumps; calf or leg pain, swelling, or tenderness; change in amount of urine produced; chest pain or heaviness; confusion; coughing of blood; dark urine; fainting; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); migraines; numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; pale stools; persistent vaginal spotting; persistent, severe, or recurring headache or dizziness; severe pain or tenderness in the stomach; shortness of breath; slurred speech; sudden severe headache or vomiting; swelling of the fingers, hands, legs, or ankles; unusual or severe vaginal bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; vaginal irritation, discharge, or change in secretions; vision changes (eg, sudden vision loss, double vision); yellowing of the skin or eyes (with or without fever).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Prices of the drug can vary in different shops. There will be a variation in price from pharmacy to an online shop. Most online shops will have a little lower price when compared to pharmacy stores, so you need to cross check before buying. Just go to a nearest pharmacy store and check for prices before you decide on buying. You should also be checking and comparing prices among various online stores and should be choosing the affordable and best store. The prices also vary based on brands, and you should note few stores sell specific brands, and you should learn to compare prices of same brand in different stores. Below are the prices of Loestrin FE medicine in some well-known online stores.
Strength
Quantity
Price, USD
Country
DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc.
1 -20mg-mcg
3
$485.00
Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Medication Discount Card
1 -20mg-mcg
1 disppack
$8.37
USA
Quality Prescription Drugs
1 -20mg-mcg
3
$475.40
Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.
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Can Loestrin FE be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Who should not take Loestrin FE?
Some medical conditions may interact with Loestrin FE. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
if you smoke cigarettes or are in your 35 years of age or older
if you have breast nodules, disease of the breast, an abnormal breast x-ray or mammogram, or a strong family history of breast cancer
if you have vision problems, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, gallbladder or liver disease, heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or migraine headaches
if you have high cholesterol, triglycerides, or calcium in the blood; pancreas disease; obesity; or uterine fibroids or endometriosis
if you are going to have surgery or you will be on bed rest
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Loestrin FE. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Acitretin, aprepitant, azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital), bosentan, carbamazepine, felbamate, griseofulvin, hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), modafinil, nevirapine, penicillins (eg, amoxicillin), protease inhibitors (eg, indinavir), rifamycins (eg, rifampin), St. John's wort, tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline), topiramate, or troglitazone because they may decrease Loestrin Fe's effectiveness. While on these medicines, you will need an alternative form of birth control (eg, condoms) until your next period after stopping these medicines.
Beta-blockers (eg, metoprolol), cyclosporine, theophyllines, or troleandomycin because the risk of their side effects or toxicity may be increased by Loestrin FE
Corticosteroids (eg, prednisone) because their side effects, including rounding of the face, weight gain, fluid retention, elevated blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, or skin changes, may be increased by Loestrin FE
Oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because their side effects, including risk of bleeding, may be increased by Loestrin FE; however, it is also possible that the effectiveness may also be decreased by Loestrin FE
Lamotrigine because its effectiveness may be decreased by Loestrin FE; stopping Loestrin FE may lead to severe side effects
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Loestrin FE may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How should I take Loestrin FE?
Use Loestrin FE as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with Loestrin FE. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
Take Loestrin FE by mouth with food.
If you have trouble remembering to take Loestrin FE, talk to your doctor about how to make pill-taking easier or about using another method of birth control.
Always have another kind of birth control (eg, condoms) to use as a backup in case you miss pills. Also, always have an extra, full pack of pills.
Decide what time of day you want to take your medicine. It is important that you take it at about the same time every day.
Do not skip pills even if you are spotting or bleeding between monthly periods or feel sick to your stomach (nausea).
Do not skip pills even if you do not have sex very often.
If you miss 1 dose of Loestrin FE, take it as soon as your remember. Take your next dose at the regular time. This means you may take 2 doses on the same day. You do not need to use a backup method of birth control if you only miss 1 pill. If you miss more than 1 dose of Loestrin FE, read the extra patient information leaflet that comes with Loestrin FE or contact your doctor for instructions. You must use a backup method of birth control if you miss more than 1 dose of Loestrin FE. If you are not sure about how to handle missed doses, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms) until you talk with your doctor.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Loestrin FE.
Can Loestrin FE be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Loestrin FE be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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