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Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a female hormone. It works by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation) and changing the cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus. Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives are a very effective method of birth control, but they do not prevent the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives come as tablets to take by mouth. They are taken once a day, every day at the same time. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives come in packs of 28 pills. Begin the next pack the day after the last pack is finished. It is best to start taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives on the first day of your menstrual period. If you start taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives on another day, use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/or a spermicide) for the next 48 hours. If you have had a miscarriage or an abortion, you can start taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives the next day. Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives are safe for use by breast-feeding mothers. If you are fully breastfeeding (not giving your baby any food or formula), you may start taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives 6 weeks after delivery. If you are partially breast-feeding (giving your baby some food or formula), you should start taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives by 3 weeks after delivery. Before taking Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives, ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient and read it carefully. |