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Balziva-28

Ethinyl estradiol + Norethindrone

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The generic names of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone and brand names are Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Junel 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Leena, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin FE 1.5/30 and Modicon.

The active ingredients of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone.

Mainly used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

Common Uses:

This medication is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

Off Label Uses:

The off label uses of this medication - it is also used to treat severe acne.

Side Effects:
Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
Sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
Chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; or
Nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in patients with the following conditions:
During pregnancy.
If one or two menstrual periods have been missed in a row.
In women that have recently had a baby.
If there is a history of a stroke, blood clot or circulation problems.
If there is liver disease, liver cancer or a history of jaundice caused by birth

Drug Interactions:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Prednisolone (Orapred)
Theophylline (Respbid, Theo-Dur)
St. John's wort
An antibiotic
Seizure medication
A barbiturate sedative such as secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton)

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26 Mar 2015

My daughter took this back in 2007. Many problems bleeding and severe mood changes. She actually took it for Pcos.She is now on neon she is seeing Endo today to possibly get off all birth control.Make sure to use name brands sometimes generics don't work with your system.

—Posted by Anonymous

23 Dec 2014

I have been reflecting on why at 34 do I have such a decrease in libido and researched via google to find several studies on bc. When I entered Balzivia all of these reports came across with many of the same issues over time of use. Now as I reflect the past seven years, alot began to make sense. Why the change in my mood, personality, overall person? Why was I diagnosed as bipolar and never was before? Why was I hospitalized so soon after having a third child with the man of my dreams? Whe they changed my birth control pill became the answer! Weight gain from 125 to 169 at the highest, bad cholesterol reports, moody emotional roller coaster to the point of hospitalization, and arrest! Ive never had issues before this pill! Its always been close to my cycle these things have happened as well. It all begins to make sense! Talking to my doc soon!

—Posted by Anonymous

23 Dec 2014

After reading these comments, my obgyn and I will be having a long discussion. If I find that the past seven years of my life being a roller coaster from hell is bc of this pill...there may be a law suit. Ive been hospitalized for a suicide attempt, diagnosed bipolar, arrested for simple assualt, weight gain from 125 to 160 ish bc its up and down 155 to 168, mood swings from hell, the only thing this pill has done is keep me from getting pregnant again and control bleeding some what. With clots, cramps from hell...I just thought Ive had to suffer from having a vagina and mood would just always be an issue. Sex drive is non exhistant and has been since my third child. This is when they changed my pill from orthotricylen to balzivia due to break through bleeding. Ive also had three small cysts in my left breast pop up. Im paraniod anxious and now pissed as hell it couodve been this pill all along! Now I have a diagnoses that may not be true bc i havent taken those meds in forever bc of their effects and cost, significant weight gain, sex drive is gone, and my family pretty much hates me that I have become since I had my youngest child. Which all points back to two changes...the pill and another child. I dont think its the chiod doing it all!

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The generic names of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone and brand names are Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Junel 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Leena, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin FE 1.5/30 and Modicon. The active ingredients of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone. Mainly used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

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