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Alesse 21 from Canada is a birthcontrol also known as Levonorgestrel - ethinyl estradiol is a progestin (levonorgestrel) and estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) combination birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. The ingredients of Alesse work by preventing ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and causing changes in the mucus of the cervix which make it difficult for sperm to penetrate and for an egg to implant. This medication may also be taken to treat acne in women 14 years of age and older or to regulate the menstrual cycle. Directions to take Alesse: 21 day pack: Take 1 tablet daily for 21 days, then take no pills for 7 days, and then begin a new pack of Alesse. Alesse should not be taken by anyone who has or has had thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders, has or has had cerebrovascular disorders (e.g., stroke), has had a heart attack, has or has had coronary artery disease, has active liver disease, has or has had benign or malignant liver tumours, has or has had, or may have breast cancer, has or has had, or may have an estrogen-dependent tumour, has undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, has any eye lesion resulting from vascular disease of the eye, such as partial or complete loss of vision or defect in visual fields or is or may be pregnant. Side effects of Alesse can include abdominal cramping or bloating, acne (usually less common after three months of treatment, and may improve if acne already exists), breast pain, tenderness, or swelling, dizziness, nausea, swelling of ankles and feet, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting. The side effects listed for Alesse are not experienced by everyone who takes Alesse. Talk to your doctor about any side effects that you notice while taking Alesse.- Alesse
- What are the most common problems for which the Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel) is used?
- How Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) works?
- Is any prescription required to get Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
- Dosage of Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
- What is the minimum duration for which Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) should be taken?
- Are there any side effects of Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
- Under what circumstances should Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) not be used?
- Under which storage conditions Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) should be kept?
- Major Drug (Alesse and other similar drug) Manufacturers
- Similar Drugs
- From where can one get Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
- Why to buy Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) drug from Canada?
Alesse is Oral contraceptives are known also as the Pill, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills drug consisting of Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel active ingradients, which is most commonly, used for the harmone problems. Alesse comes in the category of drugs called Monophasic. Alesse is being manufactured by Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceuticals and is available in packages of 3 mini-pack dispensers of tablets each that contain 21 active tablets, pink, round tablet and 7 inert tablets, light-green, round tablet.
What are the most common problems for which the Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel) is used?
Alesse is Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, are primarily used to prevent pregnancy and to treat menstrual irregularities and endometriosis.
Alesse can prevent ovulation and unwanted pregnancy.
How Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) works?
Alesse work to prevent unwanted pregnancies by changing the way a female's reproductive system works, specifically how she ovulates. A gland in the brain, called the pituitary, releases hormones during a woman's monthly cycle. Every 28 days or so these hormones signal the ovaries to start preparing an ovum. Hormones also prepare the uterus or womb to receive the egg. Ovulation is a normal function of a woman's menstrual cycle. Most women have a menstrual cycle that lasts about days. Ovulation occurs around the 14th day of that cycle. When a woman ovulates one or more eggs are produced from one of her ovaries. The egg is passed from the ovary to the fallopian tube, where a man's sperm can fertilize it during unprotected sex.
Alesse work primarily by thickening cervical mucus, Alesse may also stop the release of the egg from the ovary or hinder the fertilized egg's ability to implant in the uterus. Progestin only pills are more effective at suppressing ovulation in women who are lactating/breast-feeding.Is any prescription required to get Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
Yes, priscription is necessary, one most not to use Alesse without priscription.It is better to use Alesse under doctor's guidance.
Dosage of Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
Alesse tablets must be taken exactly as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. It is recommended that Alesse tablets be taken at the same time each day. The possibility of ovulation and conception prior to initiation of medication should be considered.If the pills fade; patients should continue to take them as directed.
What is the minimum duration for which Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) should be taken?
One must take Alesse according to the direction of doctor. The duration for using Alesse is better describe by the doctor.Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the duration for using Alesse.
Are there any side effects of Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
- An allergic reaction
- Difficulty breathing
- Closing of your throat
- Swelling of your lips
- Tongue, or face
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg
- Liver damage
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Severe fatigue
- Headache or dizziness
- Vomiting, or diarrhea
- Breast tenderness
- Depression
Under what circumstances should Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) not be used?
- If anybody those suffering to the problem as heart attack or stroke is not to be used Alesse.
- If anybody those suffering to the problem as blood clots in the legs (thrombophlebitis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes is not to be used Alesse.
- If anybody those suffering to the problem as chest pain (angina pectoris) is not to be used Alesse.
- Those who suffer to known or suspected breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix or vagina, or certain hormonally-sensitive cancers is not to be used Alesse.
- Those who suffer to Liver tumor (benign or cancerous) is not to be used Alesse.
- Those who suffer to known or suspected pregnancy is not to be used Alesse.
- Those who suffer to headaches with neurological symptoms is not to be used Alesse.
- You should not use Alesse if you have had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel or ethinyl estradiol.
Under which storage conditions Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) should be kept?
As per the general indications of storing any medicine, keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed, Alesse should also be stored at room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) and away from excess heat and moisture. And Alesse should be kept away from the reach of children.
Major Drug (Alesse and other similar drug) Manufacturers
- Wyeth-Ayerst
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From where can one get Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel)?
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Why to buy Alesse (Ethinyl Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel) drug from Canada?
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