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Mircette is a biphasic oral birth comtrol pill. The hormones contained in the pills are delivered in two stages.

Mircette is a very low dose oral contraceptive with reduced amounts of the hormone estrogen, this may help prevent side effects such as nausea and breast tenderness.

MIRCETTE INFORMATION

Mircette contains 20 mcg of ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen, and 150 mcg of desogestrel, a progestin. Mircette is a very low-dose oral contraceptive that contains reduced amounts of the hormone estrogen, this may help prevent side effects such as nausea and breast tenderness.

Mircette combines natural or synthetic estrogens and progestins, similar to the natural hormones estrogen and progesterone produced in a woman's body. Ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen and desogestrel is a progestin. These products can prevent ovulation and pregnancy. In general, a combination of estrogen and progestin works better than a single-ingredient product. Ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel tablets can also help regulate menstrual flow, treat acne or may be used for other hormone related problems in females.

How to use Mircette

Mircette is an oral birth control pill. Your prescription will include instructions for taking mircette, read and follow these instructions. If you have any questions ask your doctor or health care provider.

Side effects

Severe side effects are relatively rare in women who are healthy and do not smoke while taking oral birth control pills.

Many of the minor side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the pills. However, the potential for severe side effects does exist and you may want to discuss these with your health care provider.

The following symptoms or side effects may be related to blood clots and require immediate medical or emergency help: chest pain; coughing up blood; dizziness or fainting spells; leg, arm or groin pain; severe or sudden headaches; stomach pain (severe); sudden shortness of breath; sudden loss of coordination, especially on one side of the body; swelling of the hands, feet or ankles, or rapid weight gain; vision or speech problems; weakness or numbness in the arms or legs, especially on one side of the body.

Other serious side effects are rare. Contact your health care provider as soon as you can if the following side effects occur: breast tissue changes or discharge; changes in vaginal bleeding during your period or between your periods; headaches or migraines; increases in blood sugar, especially if you have diabetes; increases in blood pressure, especially if you are known to have high blood pressure; symptoms of vaginal infection (itching, irritation or unusual discharge); tenderness in the upper abdomen; vomiting; yellowing of the eyes or skin. Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your health care provider if they continue or are bothersome): breakthrough bleeding and spotting that continues beyond the 3 initial cycles of pills; breast tenderness; mild stomach upset; mood changes, anxiety, depression, frustration, anger, or emotional outbursts; increased or decreased appetite; increased sensitivity to sun or ultraviolet light; nausea; skin rash, acne, or brown spots on the skin; tiredness; weight gain.

Precautions

Tell your doctor if you have or ever had any of these conditions: blood clots; blood sugar problems, like diabetes; cancer of the breast, cervix, ovary, uterus, vagina, or unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been evaluated by a health care professional; depression; fibroids; gallbladder disease; heart or circulation problems; high blood pressure; jaundice; liver disease; menstrual problems; migraine headaches; tobacco smoker; stroke; an unusual or allergic reaction to estrogen/progestin, other hormones, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives; pregnant or trying to get pregnant; breast-feeding.

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. You should have a complete check-up every 6 to 12 months.

If you have any unusual vaginal bleeding contact your prescriber or health care professional for advice.

If you miss a period, the possibility of pregnancy must be considered. See your prescriber or health care provider as soon as you can.

Use an additional method of contraception during the first cycle that you take mircette.

If you stop taking mircette and wish to get pregnant, a return to normal ovulation can take some time. You may not return to normal ovulation and fertility for 3 to 6 months.

If you are taking oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne, hirsutism (male-like hair growth), endometriosis or other hormone related problems, it may take several months of continued treatment to notice an improvement in your symptoms or condition.

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of getting a blood clot or having a stroke while you are taking mircette, especially if you are more than 35 years old. You are strongly advised not to smoke.

Oral birth control pills can increase your sensitivity to the sun and you may burn more easily. Use sunscreen and protective clothing during long periods outdoors. Tanning booths should be used with caution.

If you wear contact lenses and notice visual changes, or if the lenses begin to feel uncomfortable, consult your eye care specialist.

In some women, tenderness, swelling, or minor bleeding of the gums may occur. Notify your dentist if this happens. Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly may help limit this. See your dentist regularly and inform your dentist of the medicines you are taking.

You may get a vaginal yeast infection. If you have never had a yeast infection before, see your prescriber or other health care provider to confirm the problem.

If you are going to have elective surgery, you may need to stop taking your contraceptive pills one month beforehand. Consult your health care professional for advice prior to scheduling the surgery.

Oral contraceptives do not protect you against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted diseases, a condom must be used for protection from these dieases.

Drug Interactions

Antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, and griseofulvin; aprepitant, a medicine used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; barbiturate medicines for producing sleep or treating seizures (convulsions); bosentan; carbamazepine; caffeine; clofibrate; cyclosporine; dantrolene; grapefruit juice; hydrocortisone; medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam; medicines for mental depression; medicines for diabetes, including troglitazone and pioglitazone; mineral oil; modafinil; mycophenolate; nefazodone; oxcarbazepine; phenytoin; prednisolone; ritonavir or other medicines for the treatment of the HIV virus or AIDS; selegiline; soy isoflavones supplements; St. John's wort; tamoxifen or raloxifene; theophylline; topiramate; warfarin.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your mircette.

Overdose

If an overdose of mircette is suspected, contact your health care provider at once.

Mircette Storage

Store mircette at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep the container tightly closed.

Keep mircette out of reach of children.