LOETTE Tablet 21’s

About the drug:
Levonorgestrel and Ethinylestradiol is a combination of the female hormones that helps in preventing ovulation (release of egg from the female ovary). Levonorgestrel is a progesterone hormone while Ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen. ?The combination of this hormone is available in an easy to administrate dosage form-tablet. This drug combination could also be used for other purposes like making the irregular period regular, decreasing blood loss and painful periods etc. however this medicine does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases.
Uses of the drug:
This medicine is used by the doctor for the prevention of the ovulation. Hence it acts as a method of contraception.
Working of the drug:
This drug helps to prevent the follicular maturation and ovulation during you menstrual cycle. It also thickens the vaginal fluid and makes it difficult for the sperm to travel through the thick fluid and reach the egg.
Manufacturer:
Who is the manufacturer?
Loette is manufactured by a well known pharmaceutical company, Wyeth Pharma. It isavailable on our websites and you can buy Loette online on 24x7pharma.com.
Dosage form and strengths:
The drug is available in the form of tablets in following strength depending upon the active ingredient Ethinyl-Estradiol and levonorgestrel:

Loette 100 ?g + 20 ?g

Before you take the drug:
Do not take the drug if you:

Are allergic to the active ingredient or any other ingredient of the drug
Are pregnant or breast feeding
Are breastfeeding
Have blood clots
Have uncontrolled BP
Have had a case of jaundice while previous use of contraceptives

Tell your doctor if you:
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Have chest pain called angina
Have suspected breast cancer
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Have asthma, migraine or any heart disease
Have gall bladder functions
Have liver impairment problems
Have womb problems or certain blood disorders

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How much to use?
Read the leaflet provided with the drug or consult the doctor for the correct dosing information. The general recommendation is to take one pill once in a day. ?
How to take?
Take this medicine by mouth once in a day. The tablet can be taken with or without food. Use the medicine about the same time each day. It does not matter that whether you take it with the food or without food. Taking the medicine in the evening or night will help you relieve the stomach upset or nausea if you suffer from the same.
For how long to take it?
Use it as long as prescribed by the doctor or as long as you require
Overdose
Too much of any drug may cause severe problems or poisoning. In case of overdose immediately call the doctor and take you tablets with you to the doctor. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Miss dose:
In case you forget to take the dose, skip the dose and take the next dose on the recommended time period if it?s too late but if it?s less than 1 hour the skipped schedule then go and take it. For Example

If you miss 1″active” pill,?take two pills on the day that you remember
If you miss 2″active” pills,?take two pills per day for two days in a row
If you miss 3″active” pills in this case throw the pack and start the new one on the same day that you remember

Side effects of the drug:
Tell your doctor immediately if you feel any discomfort or if you do not feel bad after taking the drug. You may feel any of the following however the side effects may vary in different people.
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Breast pain
Headache
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal discomfort
Vaginal itching
Vaginal yeast infection
Sad mood (persistent)
Unusual or unexpected vaginal bleeding
Yellowing of eyes and skin
Fainting and speech disturbances
Serious allergic reactions
Breast lump
Nausea and abdominal pain
Chest pain or chest heaviness
Disturbance in speech or vision

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In such cases you must go for immediate medical help. Do not get alarmed by the list. You may /may not experience all of them.
Common drug interactions:
Ask your doctor to get the full list of the drugs needed to be avoided while taking this drug as they may interfere it and may cause adverse effects. Tell your doctor about the medicines you might be taking:

All prescription medicines
All vitamins or herbal medicine you might be taking
All antibiotics? and specially clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol)
Phenobarbital (luminal, Solfoton)
St. John’s Wort
Carbamazepine
Cisapride
Dalteparin
Darunavir
Dexamethasone
Efavirenz
Heparin
Ritonavir
Warfarin etc.

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Always seek adequate medical advice on the drugs you should avoid while taking this medicine.
Warning
Things to remember:

Do not give this medicine to anyone without prescription
Tell all the doctor or pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking this drug
Do not take alcohol or smoke during this time period
This drug does not protect you against any kind of STDs, hence try to adopt other protective methods such as condoms to be safe from these problems