Generic lybrel, original lybrel are oral contraceptive pills taken by women to control birth and control pregnancy occurrence, they should not be used for other reasons unless a certified doctors instruct you for this.

Also you should know that lybrel are for birth control and not as a protection from sexually transmitted diseases. Some people think that taking contraceptive pills protect from venereal diseases, HIV or AIDS but this is not true. If you are unsure of your partner’s health then you may want to use an extra protection like condoms.

To guarantee safe use of the pills, you have to tell your doctor about the following:

Before starting lybrel administration:

• If you are diabetic as lybrel can change you insulin sensitivity and this may cause changing the dose of your diabetes medication.
• If you have allergy for any of the drug composing materials, you must tell your doctor as this may prevent you from taking such medication.
• If you are already pregnant then it is not convenient for you to take such a medication.
• If you are breast feeding and although the residual of the drug in breast milk are very small and of no value but it is advised not to take lybrel during breast feeding, after weaning the child you may take lybrel.
• If you have any history of blood clotting or even if one of your family members have blood clotting, it is essential to tell your doctor about the case history. Oral contraceptive pills are known to increase blood clotting so if you already have the tendency for blood clotting then you should make sure of the drug’s safety through lab tests.

During the administration of lybrel or generic lybrel:

• If you have any lumpy regions in your breast then you should report directly to your doctor.
• If you have any tenderness in the breast or if you have any side effect that do not fade out with the time.
• If you have bleeding or just spotting for more than seven days, you should report to your doctor.
• If you are on any other medication you must discuss it with your doctor.
• If you are diabetic patient then you should monitor your blood sugar level on regular intervals and keep an eye on the results.
• If you are going to undergo a surgical operation or dental care, you should tell you doctor first.
• If you are going to under go lap tests, you should tell your doctor as lybrel may enterfere with the lab results.
• If you have a bleeding that did not stop after 7 days, do not stop the pills but you should report to your doctor.
• If you experienced vomiting during the first four hours after the administration of the pill, you should deal with it as a missed dose.
• In case of missed dose, take the missed dose then take the following dose in the usual drug.

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It is a general phenomenon to react to drugs; Lybrel (Levonorgestrel) is no exception to such reactions. Notwithstanding, it’s not every woman that reacts to Lybrel contraceptive oral pills. In fact, a research carried out to this effect shows that majority of the women withstood any side effect resulting from the use Lybrel. Only minor side effects that might require treatment by the person or her healthcare provider occurred.

The side effects obtainable from the use of Lybrel are common with that of other contraceptives, and they include:

• The breast becomes soft and bigger
• Bloating
• A skin condition known as Acne , although , in the case of some women, contraceptive pills like Lybrel improves acne
• The eyes experiences changes to the extent that putting on contact lenses become difficult.
• Vomiting and queasiness
• Headaches

The effects and treatment of lybrel overdose

The effect and treatment of Lybrel over dose, is not the same in individuals, it depends on a number of factors such as the Lybrel dosage, age and gender of the person who took the overdose. It will also depend on whether the Lybrel over dose was taken along side with other substances or medications.

Lybrel overdose as discussed earlier, does not have any serious or lingering harms. But any case of Lybrel overdose should be instantly reported to a healthcare provider for a proper medical attention where necessary.

There is no pre-determined way of treating Lybrel overdose effects. The known approach is to embark on supportive care, which involves treatment of the symptom that surfaced as a result of taking the overdose. Medical attentions should be sought for.

There are frequently asked questions concerning the use of lybrel contraceptive pills. Such questions include:

Is there any harm in using Lybrel contraceptive during breastfeeding?

The content of progestin and estrogen in Lybrel, brings it under the category of a combined oral contraceptive and they are highly effective in preventing pregnancy. Nevertheless, Lybrel and other oral contraceptives are not recommended for breastfeeding women. This is because; combined oral contraceptives have the capability of reducing the quality and production of breast milk.

Hormones in birth control pills like Lybrel can transmit in low quantities through breastfeeding. Although the amount of hormone transferred is insignificant to cause any problems to the baby, It is highly advised to desist from the intake of Lybrel while breast feeding, except a professional health care provider says otherwise.

However, using of Lybrel can be resumed as soon as the baby is weaned. But due consultation has to be made with a healthcare provider, as situations vary from one woman to another.

Disadvantages of using Lybrel oral contraceptive

One known disadvantage of using Lybrel is that it sometimes aids in blood coagulation,(clotting), althougfh no serious case has been recorded.

As a way of emphasis, consultation of a professional health care provider is highly needed in any form of medication, and therefore medication on Lybrel is not an exception.

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Lybrel is a method of oral contraception or birth control. This means that you will take it for a long time on daily basis, until you decide that you need another baby. So, you need to know how to deal with such a medicine in order to avoid any possible side effects.

Lybrel Composition

Lybrel consists of two main ingredients, levonogestrel and ethynil estradiol, both of them are hormones. Each pill contains 90 micro grams of levonogestrel and 20 micro grams of ethynil estradiol. The tablets are yellow and supplied in 28 pill- packs.

When should I take lybrel?

You should start taking lybrel after 24 hours from the beginning of your menstrual cycle (period). This ensures the maximum protection and the minimal incidence of pregnancy.

Is there something that I should know about lybrel’s side effects?

First of all, lybrel is no different from other oral contraceptive pills when it comes down to side effects. For example, all oral contraceptives are contra indicated with smoking as it increases the incidence of heart attacks and heart complications. Smoking should be stopped or at least kept to the minimum level when you are on lybrel or generic lybrel products.

Also oral hormonal contraceptives are known to increase the blood clotting rates so you should consult your doctor if you or your family members had a history of serious blood clots.

Dizziness is one of the common side effects of lybrel and generic lybrel products; the level of dizziness is boosted when you take lybrel with alcohol or liquors. If you started taking lybrel recently then you should take care when you are driving or operating a machine till you know if you get dizzy when you take this medication or not.

Some people prefer to take the medicine in the early morning in order not to forget it but some times taking a medicine on empty stomach causes nausea and vomiting. If you get this bad feeling then start taking the pill after or during breakfast.

Some people have allergy from one or more ingredients of the drug, these people may develop skin reaction like rashes and hives when they are taking lybrel or any other oral contraceptive pills.

What should I do if I missed a dose or more?

Lybrel and generic lybrel products and all the other micro hormonal pills share one principal which is the regular administration of minute amounts of hormones to maintain prevention of pregnancy occurrence. Due to this principal and due to the other fact of the short half life of the hormones in this drug, you should take care not to miss any doses and maintain a usual time to take the pill every day.

If you missed a single dose then you should take it instantly even if you remembered this forgotten dose while you are taking the following one. After you take the missed dose then you should continue taking the following dose as usual (in the same time that you are used to take the pill).

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Lybrel is a new revolution in the field of oral contraceptive pills. Since it was released in 2007 and other companies began to release other generic lybrel products containing the same ingredients. Also we should mention that in the United States they forbid these generic lybrel products from entering the country because the original lybrel holds patent rights till the year 2018.

What is lybrel and how it works?

Lybrel is a combination non cyclic oral contraceptive, which means that this drug is not taken in cycles with rest period in between but you will take it 365 days a year. The good thing for women here is that during this whole year you will not have a period at all. The whole year long will be like a single extended period.

Lybrel and generic lybrel pills work in identical way, they prevent the ovaries from making new ova or what is known by ovulation by supplying the body with adequate amounts or estrogen and progesterone, enough to seize the ovulation process.

Every pill contains 90 micro grams of levonorgestrel and 20 micro grams of ethinyl estradiol. The former is synthetic progesterone and the latter is synthetic estrogen, both of these hormones are induced normally in case of pregnancy.

When Lybrel supply these hormones synthetically we will convince the body that there is pregnancy right now in the uterus and the ovaries do not need to produce more ova. This is a very simple explanation for what happened when you take lybrel and how do your body react.

Lybrel is approved from the FDA (the US food and drug administration) to be used for controlling birth and preventing pregnancy it may also be used to get rid of period for the whole year.

The only precaution that you have to take care of when you buy a whole year supply from lybrel is that you must preserve it in a dry light proof and cool place. Do not store your lybrel in the bathroom where the moisture could destruct the effectiveness of the pills.

Any pills that contain hormones should be stored away from the light; the pills should not be taken out of the strip or the container unless you are ready to take it directly.

Is it safe to take Lybrel pills for a year long without rest?

Competitor companies which sell other types of oral pills claim that long administration of the pill is not good and should be replaced with the cyclic pills where there is menstruation occurs every month. For those we say, any type of pills is considered a modification in the menstrual cycle of the women, whether these pills are cyclic or non – cyclic the menstruation is modified into none changing 28 day cycles. The clinical studies explained that women accepted the pills with a monthly period just to make sure that they are not pregnant but now with women working in physically demanding jobs and fast paced life, the need for eliminating the period is larger.

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There is a great debate about the benefits and side effects of the new revolutionary oral contraceptive pills called lybrel. Lybrel and generic lybrel producers stating that there are huge benefits from administrating the drug in such way but other competitors are claiming that administrating the drug for a period of one year without monthly rest or without allowing the monthly period to occur may affect the body status.

Let us browse through the advantages and disadvantages of lybrel together:

The advantages of lybrel or generic lybrel

First we should declare that there is no medical benefit of having a menstrual week while you are on pills because it is, in fact, not a menstrual cycle but it is a withdrawal bleeding occurs because on day 21 we stopped administrating hormones so, after another 7 days withdrawal bleeding occurs as a sign of hormone withdrawal.

According to this the FDA approved drug, lybrel, eliminated this annoying week for the whole year long and with out any clinical risks.

Field researches done by California University, declared that a reasonable percent of women would prefer not to have menstrual cycle through out the year, not to mention those who do not want to have menstrual cycle at all.

You do not need to purchase feminine hygiene and adjuvant drugs to pass this annoying week of menstruation. You will be saving a lot of money through out the year.

Administrating hormones with equal amounts every day for the whole year helps in maintaining a constant level of hormones in your body instead of the wave that occur with the ordinary pill.

The lybrel contains a micro hormonal dose so the whole amount of hormones administered in the whole year equals to those administered by other cyclic pills which are containing larger amounts of hormones.

The disadvantages and draw backs

While there is a reasonable percent who prefer not to have menstrual cycle there is another percent who prefer to have their monthly period as a sign of being still capable of being pregnant and in the same time assure that they are not pregnant right now. Also some women consider the monthly period as an undetached part of their personalities.

Some users of non cyclic pills detected spotting or escaped bleeding with the regular administration of the pills.

Although long administration of pregnancy hormones had not been proved to be related to breast cancer but some physicians declared that they are concerned of the very long non stop administration of a certain drug.

Also lybrel has the common side effects of other oral contraceptive pills, nausea and vomiting, heart diseases, allergy and headache. You can over come the nausea by taking the pill with food. If vomiting or diarrhea occurred during the first 4 hours of administration then you must retake the pill again and keep the following dose in its original time.

Generally heart diseases increase in case of women who smoke and are on contraceptive pills. So, if you are on contraceptive pills then you should quit smoking or at least keep it to the minimum level to avoid the risks of heart diseases.

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Lybrel is one of the medically prescribed contraceptives. Lybrel is classified under combined hormonal contraceptives; this is because it’s content of estrogen and progestin (female sexual hormones). It is used for the single purpose of birth control and it is administered orally and with no inactive pills.

Lybrel stands out among other contraceptives, as the foremost and lone birth control pill given the approval to be taken incessantly, with no hormone-free periods. The outcome is that women do not experience a constant monthly period while taking lybrel. However, irregular minor bleeding and blood traces may be experienced occasionally by some women.

Legal status of Lybrel manufacturing/sales

A patent has placed a strong protection on Lybrel, thereby making Generic lybrel non-available for sales in the United States.

The expiration date for the first patent of lybrel is set for 2018, September precisely. It is after this time that a Generic version of Lybrel could be made accessible. This stipulated expiration period of the first patent on Generic version of Lybrel is said to be the earliest. On the other hand, certain conditions that could lengthen the exclusivity time further than 2018 may arise. Such conditions could be frictions leading to lawsuits between drug manufacturers or new patents for the use of specific Lybrel.

It is envisaged that immediately the patent is lifted from Lybrel, many companies will commence the production of Generic Lybrel products.

Are there other purposes of Lybrel besides being a contraceptive?

As mentioned earlier, Lybrel’s sole purpose is to prevent pregnancy. It does this by hindering the eggs in the ovaries from maturing and eventually being released (a biological process called ovulation).

The prevention of pregnancy by Lybrel, is done in two other negligible ways apart from inhibiting ovulation. Foremost, Lybrel changes the mucus of the cervix, since the cervix (lower part of the uterus) is connected to the vagina; it becomes an upheaval task for the sperm to gain entrance to the uterus. Thus, the uterus becomes less receptive to an embryo.

Clinical findings on Lybrel

Painstaking clinical trial studies have been carried out on Lybrel. The studies focused more on the side effects of Lybrel. Just the same studies are carried out for most medications, the study was done by comparing a group of people that are taking Lybre with another group that are not taking the pills but took placebo that does not contain active ingredients. However, placebo is not to be used in clinical trials for contraceptives, otherwise, unintentional pregnancy will occur

The monthly period of women is not essential while taking Lybrel. Infact, menstrual experience in the course of taking Lybrel is termed to be artificial and therefore such period is not regarded as period at all. The period that takes place while taking Lybrel and other birth control pills, are induced by the withdrawal of the hormones from the pills, resulting to bleeding. Periodical bleeding is normal while taking Lybre, but it’s occurrence is irregular.

Please pay attention to this!

Lybrel does not in any way serve as or contain any HIV/STDs (sexually transmitted dieses) prevention element as misinterpreted by some people. Therefore it is highly advised that condom be used during sexual intercourse (while taking Lybrel), especially when the HIV status of partner is not certain.

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Drugs are to be strictly taken by the direction, prescription and appropriate consultation with a health care provider or doctor as the case may be; therefore, the use of Generic Lybre contraceptive pills is no exception.

Things that your healthcare Provider must know

The need for discussing with your health care provider before embarking in any medication cannot be over emphasized. Issues of deliberation with your healthcare provider before taking Lybrel include:

• Any side effect of using contraceptive (s) in the time past, such as coloring of the white eyes or the skin.
• previous or present record of cancer
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Any case of stroke or heart attach
• Heart valves problems
• Pain on the chest region
• Any form of liver diseases like liver tumors, hepatitis
• Vaginal bleeding outside menstrual flow

Information pertaining to a scheduled surgery (if any), cigarette smoking, plans to get pregnant and breastfeeding should also be supplied to your healthcare provider. Be ready to divulge information also, pertaining to other medications and herbal treatments.

Standard Lybrel Dosage

At the commencement the commencement of Lybrel pack, one (1) tablet is to be taken everyday with a fixed time strictly observed. In other words, the time for each day should not vary. Each pack of Lybre contains 28 tablets and should last 28 twenty eight days.

Proceed to the next pack after the first pack has been exhausted, all tablets in the pack contain the active hormones. There is no break in the hormones and a consistent menstrual flow will not occur, therefore Lybrel pills do not come with inactive tablets

When is the best time to start using Lybrel?

After you have been declared fit for the medication by your healthcare provider, the best time to start taking Lybrel is the first day of your period (for new users). This has to be within 24 hours subsequent to bleeding. You are guaranteed of protection from pregnancy from the time you commenced the pack, provided there is no serious default in the process. You have no need for any form of backup contraception.

Directives on missed pills

There is utmost need to avoid defaulting in the use of Lybrel contraceptive pills. Whether or not you don’t have sexual intercourse often, the pills must be taken at the fixed time every day. The chances of occurrence of pregnancy are high when pills are skipped.

Now, the number of pills you missed will determine will determine the actions you have to take. Directives on missed pills include:

• When you remember you’ve missed a pill, take the missed pill as soon as possible, even if the time will coincide with the time of taking the next pill. In essence, it doesn’t really matter if it tantamount to talking two pills at a time. In addition, a back up contraceptive has to be used for seven (7) days subsequent to restarting the pills peradventure you engage in sexually intercourse within seven days of restarting the pills. Condom is ideal to be used as a backup contraceptive.
• If two (2) pills are missed in a row, let two pills be taken on the day it came to your mind and thereafter, recede to your to your normal schedule. Remember also to use a back up contraceptive, if you must have a sexual intercourse, in the seven days of your pills restart.
• An extreme case arises, when more than three (3) pills in a row are skipped or missed. In this case, the defaulter is advised to contact a healthcare provider for advice, but should continue to take one (1) pill daily.

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The oral contraceptive Lybrel is fairly new to the U.S. Market. It is FDA approved for use as a birth control pill. What makes Lybrel unique from other oral contraceptives is that the women taking Lybrel never has her period while on the drug. This means there is a side benefit associated with Lybrel – these women also do not suffer the common uncomfortable distractions associated with menstrual cycles such as moodiness and pelvic region cramping.

Lybrel is mainly used as a contraceptive medication but there are other reasons why a woman might take Lybrel. It contains a combination of female hormones that thwart a women’s ability to ovulate. It is doing its job if the sperm has a difficult time reaching the uterus because of cervical mucus changes and alterations to the lining of the uterus. It also becomes more difficult for the ovum when fertilized, to attach itself to the wall of the uterus.

Lybrel s prescribed primarily as an oral contraceptive but there are occasions when a treating physician will prescribe Lybrel for an “off label” purpose. This means that a particular medication is approved by the FDA for a specific purpose but through the use of that drug or observations made during drug trials, other benefits are found for the drug. The practice of off labeling has been around for quite awhile and chances are many people have an off label prescription in the medicine cabinet now in generic form.

Off label uses for Lybrel are being utilized to treat these subsequent ailments.
• Treatment of variations of acne
• Serious Menstrual blood loss
• Irregularity of menstruation cycles
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMMD is a severe form of PMS present in about 5% of menstruating women. PMMD symptoms are very debilitating to those who suffer from it.

Contraceptive medications such as Lybrel that contain Estrogen based hormones; in this case [ethinylestradiol] should always be taken with caution. The caveats in this case are health risks that must be weighed against the benefits of taking Lybrel. You should avoid Lybrel if you have a history of stroke or you have experienced blood clotting or have circulatory problems particularly due to diabetes.

Stay away from Lybrel if you have a cancer caused by hormones such as cancer of the breast or uterus, any atypical bleeding from the vagina, cancer of the liver or liver related illnesses. High blood pressure can be a serious problem for potential Lybrel users, migraine headaches, and heart disorders related to valves, a history of jaundice from taking birth control pills. Ingesting hormones could amplify your vulnerability to blood clots, stroke, and heart attack via coronary heart disease particularly if you are a smoker over the age of 35.

Before taking Lybrel you should be aware of other risks associated with it such as birth defects. If you are a pregnant women you should avoid using Lybrel. See your doctor immediately if you happen to become pregnant or if you skip to menstrual cycles back to back. If you are a recent mother avoid Lybrel for 4 weeks post delivery before starting the Lybrel protocol and wait 6 weeks if you are a nursing. The following is a list of conditions that will justify avoiding Lybrel use:

• As mentioned earlier blood clots and stroke in your past.
• Circulation problems or diabetic neuropathy
• Any cancers caused by hormones
• Unnatural vaginal blood loss
• Disease of the liver, jaundice due to birth control pills, or cancer of the liver
• High blood pressure classified as severe
• Extreme migraine headaches
• Any sort of valve problems with the heart
You should also consult with your physician before taking Lybrel if you have any of the following risks:
• Coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, angina, blood pressure problems, or a record heart attacks at all.
• Are you overweight or have cholesterol problems?
• Have you ever suffered from or a being treated for depression?
• Disease of the gall bladder
• Or diabetes
• Have you ever suffered from seizures, epileptic or otherwise?
• Have you had an asymmetrical menstrual cycle?
• Do you have a history of breast fibroids or cysts? What about lumps in general, nodules or a past questionable mammogram?
• Have you ever suffered from uterine fibroid tumors?
• Varicose veins or TB?

Hormones can be passed to your newborn through breast milk so avoid Lybrel when breast feeding and understand that your creation of breast milk may be hampered due to taking Lybrel. You should simply avoid Lybrel while breast feeding period.

You should take Lybrel exactly how your physician or clinician has recommended your dosage should be taken. Lybrel should never be taken in great quantities, nor should you be taking it for a long period of time. Seriously discuss with your physician what your exit strategy will be from taking Lybrel over the long term or any form of contraceptive for that matter. You should take your first dose of Lybrel on day one of your period or the first Sunday after the beginning of your cycle. Your doctor will give you precise information.

As with most form of oral birth control you may be advised to use alternate methods of birth control for a few weeks while the Lybrel adjusts in your system so caution is recommended. Lybrel is a low dose birth control pill that distributes minimum effectual doses of hormones into your body on a daily basis. Certain types of birth control pills will work on a twenty eight day cycle with three weeks on and one week off. For three weeks you will take a different strength pill for each of the three seven day cycles [i.e. Ortho 7-7-7]. The fourth week you will have your period and this should happen like clockwork, hence the cycle regulation factor of contraceptives.

Some twenty eight day birth control pill varieties will have a seven day “placebo” or “reminding” pill to make it easier to remember to take your next round of pills. You will likely experience your period during the placebo pill week.

Many clinicians believe that there is really no healthful reason to experience a period during the time you are on a birth control protocol. Going without a period for 365 days with Lybrel is really no different than taking the traditional twenty-eight day cycle pill since both are avoiding chance of pregnancy by hormonal means and gynecologists, for the most part, like what they see with Lybrel.

Many physicians have been advising their patients to forget about the seven day placebo tablets in at the end of a cycle and simply begin the new pack. The method to their thinking is the blood flow is relatively minor anyway and is not a true period since the uterus is not actually discharging the lining and the process is far from a natural period. There is also the fact that most discomfort when menstruating occurs during the week of the flow so continuing to take the pill means alleviating this discomfort for many women. A full 75% are known to suffer from some level of Premenstrual discomfort.

One Professor of gynecology and obstetrics summed it up when he said that women do not need to have a period and added that throughout history women were either pregnant or breast feeding in their child bearing years and thus were not experiencing their periods anyway. Some have speculated that since birth control pills were prescribed on a monthly cycle over the years allowing for the fourth week bleeding period; this was a reflection of what women themselves would want. This theory not being entirely physiologically necessary.

Lybrel is to be taken on a daily basis and never more than twenty four hours between 1 dose and another. When one package is finished, the next one should be started immediately the next day preferably at the same time to make it easier to remember. It is critical to take your Lybrel as prescribed since if you miss a pill or are erratic with your routine you may get pregnant. Always be sure to have your prescription refilled early to ensure you have enough on hand for a seamless dosage protocol.

In the event you are seeing a specialist or having surgery for any reason you should inform the new doctor of your Lybrel use. This goes for any medical testing you may be required to undergo. If it is mandatory that you must have complete bed rest it may be necessary to cease using Lybrel for a bit, you can start again when needed. Many physicians want to see their Lybrel patient on a regular basis especially if you are taking Lybrel for an off label reason. Otherwise most doctors will be satisfied with an annual or semiannual appointment and give you refills at that time. Always store your open and unused Lybrel at room temperature and avoid moisture, heat, and direct light.

Remember that if you miss taking a Lybrel pill you are enhancing your risk factor for getting pregnant. If you happen to miss taking your next “live” pill you should have two pills the day you remember than continue to have one pill daily for the remainder of that pack. Should you forget to have two “live “pills back to back missing two days in each of week one and two, take two pills a day for two days straight than follow up with your regular one pill a day for the remainder of the pack. You should also use alternative birth control methods for the next week or more to be on the safe side.

If those two forgotten pills occur in week three of your regimen or if you forget three “live” pills back to back to back in any of the three previous weeks, toss out your old pack and immediately start a new one on that very day if you have been a day one user. If you start your regimen on a Sunday, continue to take a pill every remaining day until Sunday than throw away your old packet and begin a new one immediately that first Sunday.

With standard birth control if you miss a couple pills in a row, you may not have your period during that cycle; if you miss your period for two months consecutively you should call your doctor since you may be pregnant. If you take the twenty eight day – three week cycle pill and miss the one of the placebo week pills, toss away the remaindering placebo pills and keep taking a pill per day until the package is empty. There is no need to use alternate birth control if you forget your placebo pills.

You should immediately get emergency treatment if you feel you have taken too much Lybrel. If you have overdosed your symptoms could consist of vomiting and nausea as well as some vaginal bleeding. Always be sure to keep your Lybrel, or any medications, out of the reach of children and pets [if a pet eats your medication you can call an emergency pet poisoning hotline if one exists in your area for information].

While you are taking your Lybrel regimen there are some things you should be aware of and also avoid. It is important that you do not smoke if you take Lybrel or any other form of birth control, especially if you are more than thirty five years of age. Smoking has been proven to increase the chances you will have a stroke, venous thrombosis or blood clots or a heart attack. Smoking while on Lybrel is not something you should risk or take lightly.

Lybrel will not protect you from STD’s or sexually transmitted diseases and that is counting the AIDS virus or HIV. Using a condom will offer your only protection from STD’s, not oral contraceptives. Young adults or late teens should be particularly aware of this caution since many will depend and believe in what they hear rather than what they learn from knowledgeable sources such as school nurses, guidance counselors or family physicians.

Like most medications, taking Lybrel can result in some individuals experiencing certain side effects. Some are more serious than others are and may require immediate cessation of the medication. You should seek out immediate emergency medical assistance if you begin to show any of the following allergic reaction symptoms. Breaking out in hives, difficulty with your breathing, if you experience inflammation in your tongue, face, mouth area and throat.

Stop taking Lybrel and see your physician right away or get to an urgent care clinic if you experience any of the following harsh side effects:

• Any weakness or numbing sensation specifically if it is in one side of the body
• If you get a swiftly occurring headache, experience confusion or mental disorder, inner eye pain or vision problems, slurred speech, trouble balancing
• Chest heaviness or pain that radiates down to the arm and shoulder, nausea and sweats and a general feeling of poor health
• Migraine headaches with irregular patterns and harshness.
• Dehydration, nausea with stomach pain and no appetite, dark urine, jaundice or yellowing of the eyes and skin
• Swollen feet, ankles, and hands
• Depression, insomnia, lethargy, mood swings
Some of the lesser side effects with Lybrel could consist of:
• Mild nausea with vomiting, feeling of fullness and stomach spasms
• Painful breast or nipple soreness
• Facial skin pigmentation changes or blotches
• Excess hair growth or scalp balding
• Unexpected weight loss and diminished appetite
• Discomfort or contact lens trouble
• Vaginal itch or discharge
• Changes in menstrual cycle, diminished libido
• Head pain, nervous feeling, wooziness, general feeling of malaise

This list is by no means complete and Lybrel has only been on the market for a short time. You should notify your doctor if you sense any different feelings or experience unfamiliar discomfort.

There are other drugs that could interact negatively with Lybrel. Some will reduce the effect of the birth control aspect of Lybrel and could cause unintended pregnancy. So before you start using Lybrel make sure your clinician is aware of any other medications you have been prescribed and specifically discuss with your physician if you are on any of the following medications:
• Vitamin C regimen or ascorbic acid
• If you are taking any strength of acetaminophen brand name Tylenol
• Prednisolone or Orapred
• Respbid or Theo-Dur [Theophylline]
• The antibiotic Cyclosporine, Neoral, Gengraf. Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of the Lybrel
• St John’s Wort which is a natural herb that claims to successfully fight depression
• If you are taking any seizure medications
• Any barbiturates or sedatives such as Seconal [secobarbital] or phenobarbital [luminal or Solfoton] and you are cautioned about taking any AIDS or HIV medications or antiviral meds. Obviously with these latter contraindications you will want to speak to your physician about what your oral birth control options are if not Lybrel while medicating for such a serious illness.

Avoid using any new medications without discussing them with your physician first. This list is not absolute so discussing any new medications you introduce to your system could save your life or assist in avoiding certain unintended consequences. Any ill feeling after ingesting over the counter meds [OTC] or other prescriptions drugs, natural products or herbal supplements including any vitamins, minerals or naturopath remedies, tell your doctor. NEVER share your medication with anyone else and Lybrel should be used to treat only the condition that it was prescribed for, nothing else.

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