What is Daysee extended-cycle?
The combination drug Daysee contains hormones from females that prevent ovulation. Daysee can also cause changes to your cervical mucus, uterine lining, and other tissues. This makes it more difficult for the fertilized eggs to adhere to the uterus. Use Daysee as a contraceptive to avoid pregnancy. This medication guide does not list all possible uses of Daysee.
Side effects of Daysee extended-cycle
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue
Some birth control pills can cause severe side effects. Call your doctor immediately if:
- Signs of stroke: sudden numbness, weakness, or slurred words, especially on one side;
- Signs of blood clots: sudden vision loss, chest pain, shortness of breath, blood in the cough, swelling of an arm or a leg, etc.
- Heart Attack Symptoms: chest pain, pressure, or pain that spreads to the jaw, shoulder, or neck; nausea; and sweating.
- Liver problems: fatigue, nausea, dark urine or stools with a clay color, loss of appetite, and upper stomach pain;
- Increased blood pressure: severe headaches, blurred or distorted vision, and pounding of the neck, ears, or head;
- Have you noticed swelling of the ankles, feet, hands - or both - recently? If this is the case for you, try massaging these areas thoroughly as this could alleviate symptoms quickly and pain-free.
- Changes in migraine headache patterns or severity;
- A breast lump,
- Symptoms of depression include sleep problems, fatigue, and mood changes.
Side effects that may occur from Daysee include:
- Mild nausea, especially when taking the medicine for the first time, vomiting, bloating, and stomach cramps
- Breast tenderness, swelling, or discharge.
- Increased hair growth or loss on the scalp are signs that there may be problems;
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Contact lenses: problems with them
- Vaginal discharge or itching
- Changes in menstrual cycles, reduced sexual drive
There may be other side effects.Call your physician if experiencing side effects; also report them by calling the FDA's Hotline: 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Norethindrone, Depo-Provera, Provera, Levonorgestrel, Medroxyprogesterone, Yaz
Warnings
Avoid taking birth control pills while pregnant or shortly after giving birth.Birth control pills should be avoided if: you are suffering from uncontrolled hypertension, heart problems, circulatory issues (especially in diabetes), liver diseases or liver cancers, migraine headaches that last for days, you're planning major surgery, you smoke, you've had a stroke or blood clot before, you suffer from jaundice due to pregnancy, birth control pills, or cancer of the breast, uterus, cervix, or vagina. Pill birth control can raise your chances of a stroke or heart attack. If you are older than 35 and smoke, it is not recommended that you take Daysee.
Before you take this drug
This medicine increases your risk of blood clots and strokes. If you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, high levels of cholesterol, or are overweight, you're at an even greater risk. The risk of a stroke or blood clot increases during the first year you take birth control pills. You are at high risk if you stop taking this medication for more than 4 weeks. The older you get, the greater your chances of getting a stroke or heart attack. Your risk also increases with the amount you smokeIf you are over 35 and smoke, taking birth control pills may not be recommended.Avoid using it if pregnant. Tell your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or have missed more than two periods. Wait at least four weeks after giving birth to take birth control pills.
If you are pregnant, or if:
- Untreated high blood pressure or hypertension
- Heart disease (chest discomfort, coronary artery diseases, history of stroke, or blood clots);
- An increased risk for blood clots as a result of a blood disorder or heart disease;
- Circulatory problems caused by diabetes.
- A history of cancers of the uterus, cervix, or breast
- Unusual vaginal bleeding not checked by your doctor
- Liver disease, or cancer of the liver;
- Severe migraine headaches, especially in older people over 35.
- A history of jaundice due to pregnancy or birth-control pills
- If you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir, paritaprevir or ritonavir (Technivie), there could be risks.
If you've ever:
- If you have heart disease, blood clots, high blood pressure, or are at risk of blood clots, then this is the right product for you.
- If you have high cholesterol, triglycerides, or are overweight,
- Depression;
- Thyroid disease gallbladder diseases
- A seizure or migraine headache;
- Menstrual irregularities;
- Follicystic Breast Disease can manifest itself with lumps, nodules and abnormal mammograms that appear as lumpy or nodular areas on mammography scans.
The use of Daysee may reduce breast milk production. While using Daysee, you should not breastfeed.
How to take Daysee extended-cycle?
Keep all the instructions or guides included with your medication close at hand and follow their directions precisely.Follow the directions on your prescription label. First, take your first tablet on your first period day or the first Sunday following your period. When you start taking Daysee, it may be necessary to have a backup birth control method, like spermicide or condoms. You should follow your doctor's advice. One pill per day is recommended, but no more than one every 24 hours. Start a fresh pack of pills the next day when the old ones run out. If you don't take one daily pill, it is possible to become pregnant. Refill your prescription before the pills run out.
While taking the extended-cycle pill, you will not experience a monthly period. Your period will occur once every 12 weeks. Three trays of cards hold 84 pills "actives" and seven pills "reminders" in the 91-day pack. To maintain a regular period, you must take the pills according to a specific order. Each tray holds 28 pills. Tray 3 contains 35 pills, including 7 reminder pills. Use these reminders to start your period. You might experience bleeding during your first three months. If this bleeding is heavy or continues, tell your doctor. If you have severe diarrhea or vomiting, use backup birth control. You may have to temporarily stop taking this medication if you are going through major surgery or if you will need long-term rest. You should let any doctor who treats you know that you use birth control pills. You will have to see your doctor frequently if you are taking birth-control pills. Keep this medicine at room temperature, away from heat and moisture.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Please read the instructions that come with your medication. You are more likely to become pregnant if you miss a pill. Take two active pills the next day if you forget. Take one pill daily until the entire package has been used up.Take two pills a day for the next two days if you have missed two tablets in a line. Take one pill a day until the end of your pack.After missing one or more pills, use an alternative birth control method for at least seven days as backup birth control. Do not take any active pills if you have missed three pills consecutively. Keep taking one pill daily, according to your package. Leave the missing pills inside the packaging. If you have missed three pills, there may be some bleeding. You should use a backup birth control method for the next seven days. You can throw away the missed pill and continue to take one pill per day until you run out of pills. If you forget to take a pill, there is no need for backup birth control. Call your doctor if your period doesn't start when you take the pill reminders. You could be pregnant.
What happens if I overdose?
Dial the Poison Help Line on 1-800-222-1222 if consuming poison and seek emergency medical assistance if symptoms worsen, or seek urgent medical assistance immediately. Overdose symptoms can include vomiting or bleeding.
What should be avoided?
Don't smoke when taking birth-control pills, particularly if you are more than 35 years old. The use of birth control pills does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.Only by using a condom can these diseases be effectively mitigated.
Interaction with other drug
Other medications, such as vitamins and herbal remedies, may also interact with birth-control pills. Birth control pills can be less effective if you take certain drugs. This may lead to pregnancy.Informing your physician of all medications you are currently taking and any new or altered ones is very important for optimal health and should always be included on a medication list.
