What is Mircette (Ethinyl Estradiol / Desogestrel)?
Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This driug also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel are used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours after the last dose. Try to take the pills at a time that you will remember every day — for example, just before bed, with a meal, or first thing in the morning.
Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Mircette. Smoking greatly increases the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot.
Use another form of birth control if a birth control pill is missed (see the package insert) or if you are taking drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of Mircette.
Mircette contain a combination of hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). The pills contain a form of estrogen and a form of progesterone, which are both female hormones involved in conception.
Mircette also have other effects that inhibit pregnancy. They cause the cervical mucous to thicken, which makes it harder for sperm to move toward the uterus, and they prevent the attachment of an egg to the uterus.
Mircette are used to prevent pregnancy. Mircette may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
* high blood pressure, angina, or heart disease;
* had 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;
* undiagnosed, abnormal vaginal bleeding;
* migraines;
* asthma; or
* seizures or epilepsy.
Do not use birth control pills if you are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby. Do not use this medication if you have any of the following conditions: a history of stroke or blood clot, circulation problems (especially if caused by diabetes), a hormone-related cancer such as breast or uterine cancer, abnormal vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe high blood pressure, migraine headaches, a heart valve disorder, or a history of jaundice caused by birth control pills.
You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms or a spermicide, when you first start using this medication. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Taking hormones can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack, especially if you smoke and are older than 35.
Some drugs can make birth control pills less effective, which may result in pregnancy. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, including vitamins, minerals and herbal products. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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