OVRETTE

Drug Name: OVRETTE

OVRETTE DESCRIPTION:
NORGESTREL - ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (nor-JESS-trel)

COMMON OVRETTE BRAND NAME(S):
Ovrette

OVRETTE SIDE EFFECTS:
OVRETTE may cause weight gain, depression, fatigue, acne, oily scalp, hair loss, decrease in breast size and may increase susceptibility to yeast infections. If these effects persist or become intolerable, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience any of the following while taking OVRETTE: dizziness or fainting, sudden severe headache, vision changes, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, swelling of the hands or feet, acute chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the calves accompanied by swelling, warmth or redness, symptoms of jaundice (dark urine, clay colored stools, yellowing of eyes or skin, severe itching, abdominal pain), changes in vaginal bleeding (spotting, breakthrough bleeding, prolonged or complete stoppage of bleeding). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE OVRETTE:
OVRETTE: Take the first pill on day 1 of menstruation. Take it with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. OVRETTE should be taken daily at the same time each day. Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first two months of taking OVRETTE since it takes a while to be effective.

OVRETTE USES:
OVRETTE is used to prevent pregnancy.

OVRETTE PRECAUTIONS:
Before you take OVRETTE, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially if you have asthma, high blood pressure, kidney, liver, or heart disease, or a history of jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) or high blood pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention