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Seasonale

Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel

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Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

The generic name of Seasonale is levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and brand names are Jolessa; LoSeasonique; Quasense; Seasonale; and Seasonique.

The active ingredients of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel and the inactive ingredients contained in the pink active tablet are anhydrous lactose NF, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose USP.

Seasonale is manufactured by Barr Laboratories of Pomona, New York.

Seasonale is used as contraception primarily to prevent pregnancy.

Common Uses:

Used primarily in the prevention of pregnancy.

Off Label Uses:

Used in the treatment of:
Acne;
Heavy menstrual bleeding;
Irregular menstrual periods.
Painful menstrual periods;
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Side Effects:
Numbness or weakness;
Headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes;
Chest pain or heavy feeling;
Nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;
Symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended in people that have:
A history of a stroke or blood clot;
Blood circulation problems (especially if caused by diabetes);
Liver disease or liver cancer;
Severe migraine headaches.

Not advisable in pregnant women and those that are planning on becoming pregnant.

Drug Interactions:
Drug interactions for Sesonale include:
Aminoglutethimide;
Antibiotics;
Aprepitant;
Atorvastatin;
Barbiturate medications, such as:
Amobarbital;
Butalbital;
Pentobarbital;
Protease inhibitors, such as:
Amprenavir;
Atazanavir;
Various seizure medications, such as:
Carbamazepine;
Felbamate;
Topiramate.

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Seasonale Comments

27 Aug 2014

UNCOMMON SIDE EFFECTS Significant issues with the medication, that were not listed in the common side effects. Side effects include: 1) Significant worsening of asthma - requiring a tripling of my asthma meds; 2) Almost constant diarrhea; 3) Earache of feeling of pressure at the beginning section of the ear canal; 4) Extreme exhaustion/sleepiness and difficulty in even keeping my eyes open at mid-day, every day; 5) Feelings of aggression/hostility and a very low tolerance for people (in normal office setting); and 6) VERY low sex drive. ON the medication for 3 months and all these symptoms disappeared within a week of stopping Seasonale. Most notable was the improvement in my asthma, which I take Singular for - I am now back to needing 1 tablet every 18hours, from one every 8 (with more difficulty breathing).

—Posted by Anonymous

06 Jul 2011

IT'S BEEN GREAT,BUT THE LOW LIBIDO IS AWFUL.. I AM THINKING OF SWITCHING TO THE DEPO SHOT, I HEARD IT INCREASES YOUR LIBIDO AND HAS LESS SIDE AFFECTS,WILL BE SPEAKING TO MY DOCTOR ABOUT IT NEXT WEEK!!

—Posted by Anonymous

21 Oct 2010

Seasonale has been good for me. I have stopped getting lots of breakthrough bleeding. I love that I only have to get a period every 3 months. This is my second package and have noticed irritability about 3 days before my period actually came (when I was taking the placebos). I noticed that I get really hot and cannot stand the heat, but I also get really cold and cannot tolerate that either. I am not sure if it is actually the Seasonale because I have had bronchitis for the last 3 weeks. I dont have anything negative against it because I have been on really bad birth control (such Evra, pregnancy occured 2 times while taking it as directed!). When you have problems with breakthrough bleeding that interferes with your life, any birth control is worth a try.

—Posted by Anonymous

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