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How to take Yasmin

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Yasmin is supplied with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have before using this medicine.

Try to take Yasmin at the same time every day, not more than 24 hours apart.

Yasmin Side effects

All contraceptive pills can cause side effects, but these side effects are usually mild and disappear after the first few months of use. Serious side effects do not occur very often. In clinical studies, women taking Yasmin experienced side effects similar in amount and severity to those experienced by women taking other pills.

A common side effect of contraceptive pills is vaginal bleeding between periods. You may notice some spotting or experience breakthrough bleeding. Usually, this clears up within the first few months, but can occur later on. This type of bleeding is usually temporary and not serious.

Other possible side effects include: bloating, increased blood pressure, a spotty darkening of the skin, nausea, vomiting, change in appetite, headache, nervousness, moodiness, dizziness, loss of scalp hair, rash, and vaginal infections. If you experience any side effects while taking Yasmin, tell your healthcare professional. If you wear contact lenses then you may experience a change in vision or be unable to wear contact lenses.

It is important to remember, though, that most side effects with the contraceptice pill are not serious and will probably clear up within a few months.

Precautions

Yasmin may increase potassium, therefore women with kidney, liver, or adrenal disease should not take Yasmin.

Tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding; if you are taking any other prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if you have a history of breast cancer, a family history of breast cancer, or have ever had an abnormal breast x-ray or mammogram; if you have a history of depression; if you have a history of migraines or other headaches; if you smoke; if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides; if you have a history of scanty or irregular menstrual periods; if you have any other medical condition.

Do not take Yasmin if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine; you have blood disorders; you have history of stroke, or heart attack; you have blood clots in the legs or lungs; you have a history of developing blood clots in the deep veins of your legs; you have heart disease or chest pain; you have breast cancer or known or suspected cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix, or vagina' you have experienced any abnormal vaginal bleeding; you have yellowing of the skin or eyes during pregnancy or with previous use of 'the pill'; you are a heavy smoker (15 or more cigarettes daily) and are over 35 years of age; you have a liver tumor; you have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease; you are pregnant or suspect you might be pregnant.

Drug Interactions

Certain medications may lessen the effectiveness of Yasmin or cause breakthrough bleeding. During the pill cycle when you are taking these medications, you need to use a backup birth control method to ensure that you do not get pregnant. These medications include certain seizure drugs, antibiotics, and herbal remedies, such as St. John's Wort. You will recieve a list of these medications when you recieve your Yasmin pills.

Missed dose

If you miss 1 active Yasmin pill:
Take it as soon as possible. Take your next Yasmin pill at your regular time, even if it means you have to take 2 pills in one day.
You do not need to use a backup birth control method if you have sex

If you miss 2 active Yasmin pills in a row in WEEK 1 OR WEEK 2 of your pack:
Take two pills on the day you remember and two pills the next day. Then take one pill a day until you finish the pack.

You may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. You MUST use another birth control method (such as condoms or spermicides) as a backup for those 7 days.

If you MISS 2 active Yasmin pills in a row in the 3rd WEEK
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 keep taking one Yasmin pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, THROW OUT the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day.

You may not have your period this month, but this is expected. However, if you miss your period two months in a row, call your doctor or clinic because you may be pregnant.

You MAY BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. You MUST use another birth control method (such as condoms or spermicides) as a backup for those 7 days.

If you MISS 3 OR MORE active Yasmin pills in a row (during the first 3 weeks):
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 keep taking 1 Yasmin pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, THROW OUT the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day.

You may not have your period this month, but this is expected. However, if you miss your period two months in a row, call your doctor or clinic because you might be pregnant.

You MAY BECOME PREGNANT if you have sex in the 7 days after you miss pills. You MUST use another birth control method (such as condoms or spermicides) as a backup for those 7 days.

If you forget any of the 7 reminder Yasmin pills in week 4:
THROW AWAY the Yasmin pills you missed. Keep taking one pill each day until the pack is empty.
You do not need a backup method if you have sex.

If you are not sure what to do about the Yasmin pills you missed, use a backup method (such as condoms or spermicides) any time you have sex. Keep taking one active Yasmin pill each day until you can speak to your doctor or clinic.

Yasmin Storage

Store Yasmin at room temperature 59° to 86° F away from heat and light.