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Drug Uses -
Mircette is used for the prevention of pregnancy if you decide to use this product as a method of contraception.
How Taken -
For the purpose of pregnancy prevention take Mircette with food or immediately after a meal. It helps to prevent stomach upset. Take it regularly. Next information may help you to remember the regularity. There are two packets of Mircette (21 and 28 tabletts). In case you have a 21-tablet packet, take one tablet once a day for 21 days and then wait 7 days (no tablets) before starting a new packet. In case you have a 28-tablet packet, take one tablet once a day for 28 days in the order specified in your packet. The last seven tablets in a 28-tablet packet are a different color. These tablets contain iron (ferrous fumarate) instead of ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel. They are used to permit daily dosing during the entire 28-day cycle. This way you do not have to count the number of days between cycles. You start a new 28-tablet packet the day after taking your previous 28-tablet. Follow the directions carefully. Look at your prescription label and find out when to take your first tablet (on the first or fifth day of your menstrual period, or on the first Sunday on or after bleeding begins). Follow the doctor prescriptions. Do not exceed or diminish the dosage of Mircette without your doctor advice. Do not give up taking this medication without medical consultation.
Warnings/Precautions -
Before using this oral contraceptive, tell your doctor next information: if you have hypertension (high blood pressure), angina, heart disease, a stroke, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, breast, uterine, or another hormone-related cancer, liver disease or a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) caused by use of birth control in the past, abnormal vaginal bleeding, migraines, asthma, seizures or epilepsy. In such conditions you may not be able to take Mircette or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. Mircette is in the FDA pregnancy X. It means that such drugs (birth control pills) may be detrimental to an unborn baby. You should consult with your doctor before taking Mircette if you are breast-feeding a baby, because hormones in birth control pills pass into breast milk and may decrease milk production.
Missed Dose -
In case you MISS 1 active [white] pill:
1. Take it as soon as possible. The next pill should be taken according to the schedule. Thus you take 2 pills in 1 day.
2. In such situation it is not necessary to use a back-up birth control method if you have sex.
In case you MISS 2 active [white] pills in a row in WEEK 1 OR WEEK 2 of your pack:
1. Take 2 pills on the day you remember and 2 pills the next day.
2. Then take 1 pill daily until you finish the pack.
3. Be attentive! You MAY BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. Another birth control method (such as condoms, foam, or sponge) must be used as a back-up method for those 7 days.
In case you MISS 2 active [white] pills in a row in WEEK 3:
1. If you are a Day 1 Starter:
Throw out the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day.
If you are a Sunday Starter:
Take 1 pill daily until Sunday. On Sunday, THROW OUT the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day.
2. You may not have your period this month but this is expected. However, if you miss your period 2 months in a row, consult with your doctor because you might be pregnant.
3. Be attentive! You MAY BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. Another birth control method (such as condoms, foam, or sponge) must be used as a back-up method for those 7 days.
In case you MISS 3 OR MORE active [white] pills in a row (during the first 3 weeks):
1. If you are a Day 1 Starter:
Throw out the rest of the pill pack and start a new pack that same day.
If you are a Sunday Starter:
Take 1 pill daily until Sunday. On Sunday, THROW OUT the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day.
2. You may not have your period this month but this is expected. However, if you miss your period 2 months in a row, consult with your doctor because you might be pregnant.
3. Be attentive! You MAY BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. Another birth control method (such as condoms, foam, or sponge) must be used as a back-up method for those 7 days.
Possible Side Effects -
Possible side effects are an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); a blood clot in the lung (shortness of breath or pain in the chest); a blood clot in an arm or leg (pain, redness, swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg); high blood pressure (severe headache, flushing, blurred vision); or liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue). If you have any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Mircette and seek emergency or contact your doctor immediately. The less serious side effects include headache or dizziness; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; breakthrough bleeding; or breast tenderness. They are more likely to occur and may disappear or be less noticeable after 3 to 6 months of Mircette use. In this case do not give up taking pills but consult with your doctor. The side effects listed below are rare and are not serious. You may experience depression; changes in weight or appetite; vaginal yeast infection; changes in your menstrual cycle; oily skin or acne; changes in your sex drive; lethargy or fatigue; bloating; changes in skin color; or changes in blood sugar. In these situations or if you have another unusual or bothersome effects consult with doctor when it is convenient.
Storage -
Mircette should be stored at room temperature below 30° C (86 °F).
Overdose -
Overdosage of Mircette is unlikely to occur. It has not been reported about serious effects after acute ingestion of large doses of oral contraceptives by young children. Possible symptoms of overdosage may include nausea, and withdrawal bleeding in females.
More Information -
Do not smoke while taking Mircette. It may increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot formation. Be attentive! Oral contraceptives do not prevent from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV (AIDS). Using condom is the best protection from these diseases.
Disclaimer -
This is not complete information about this drug. It does not cover all aspects of Mircette usage (directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects). This data should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be used for any particular patient. We point out reliability of this information and/or any consequences arising from the use of this information, including damage or adverse after-effects to persons, however such damages or sequels arise. No warranty is made in regards to this information.
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