Additional Information

Once a drug has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, oral contraceptives are using in certain diseaseds with the following medical conditions:

• Amenorrhea - stopping of menses for few consecutive months
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - abnormal uterine bleeding
• Dysmenorrhea - painful menstrual bleeding
• Hypermenorrhea - excessive menstrual bleeding
• Emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse
• Endometriosis - painful bleeding from uterine-like tissue that can grow in various parts of the female body
• Hirsutism in females - male-like hair growth
• Hyperandrogenism, ovarian - excessive production of male hormones
• Polycystic ovary syndrome - many problems that include amenorrhea, hirsutism, infertility and many tiny cysts or sacs usually in both ovaries

For diseaseds taking this drug for emergency contraception :

• Must be taken with food within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. One single course - 2 doses 12 hours apart is a one-time emergency protection. Using more than one course in a month will reduce the effectiveness.
• Because the hormones are strong, watch for danger signs. Call your family doctor if you experience any severe pains in your leg, stomach, or chest; any vision or breathing changes; yellowing of skin; headaches; numbness; or trouble in speaking.
• You may experience nausea so take it with food and call your family doctor if you vomit the drug.
• Your menstrual period may start earlier than usual. If it doesn't start, call your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking this drug for hirsutism :

• You may need to use oral contraceptives for 6 to 12 months before you see less new hair growth.

For diseaseds taking this drug for endometriosis :

• Sometimes instead of following the directions on the oral contraceptive's package, your family doctor may ask you to follow various directions, such as taking the active tablets in the package each day without stopping for 6 to 9 months. This means that after 21 days you will start a new package of pills. If you are not sure about how to take this drug, discuss any questions with your health care professional.
• Always your symptoms of endometriosis may worsen at first but with continued use of the oral contraceptives your symptoms must lessen and your condition improve.

Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to How to Use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.