What is Incassia?
Incassia is a type of progesterone. This hormone is important for regulating menstruation and ovulation.Use of Incassia for contraception to prevent pregnancy, cassia can also be used to treat menstrual disorders, endometriosis, or abnormal vaginal bleeds caused by hormone imbalance.
Incassia is not all the same. Some brands are only for contraception. Some brands are used to treat endometriosis and vaginal bleeding disorders. Use only the form and strength prescribed by your doctor to avoid medication mistakes.In Cassia can be used in other ways not mentioned in this guide.
Side effects of Incassia
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat.
Incassia can cause serious side effects. If you experience:
- Sudden vision loss, bulging eyes, or severe headache;
- Rapid weight gain and swelling
- Unusual vaginal bleeding
- Missed menstrual cycles
- Pelvic pain (especially one side);
- Breast lumps;
- Feeling lightheaded, like you might pass out.
- Increased thirst leads to increased urination.
- If you have liver problems, such as dark urine, abdominal pain, or jaundice (yellowing on the skin or in the eyes),
- Signs of a blood clot include sudden numbness, weakness, difficulty with speech or vision, chest pain, shortness of breath and swelling or redness on an arm or limb.
Some of the common side effects associated with Incassia include:
- Unusually heavy vaginal bleeding
- Headache;
- Breast pain or swelling
- Stomach pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting;
- Hair loss;
- Having trouble sleeping is a sign of depression.
- Weight gain or weight gain.
- Vaginal itching or discharge
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Warnings
Do not take Incassia if your liver is affected by liver cancer or breast cancer. Incassia may not work for you if you've ever had a heart attack or a stroke.
Do not use it if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.You should avoid taking Incassia in some situations if you're nursing.
Before you take this drug
Incassia should not be used if:
- Unusual vaginal bleeding not checked by a physician;
- A liver tumor or liver disease;
- Breast cancer
- A history of blood clots on your brain, in your eyes, lungs, or legs
Do not use Incassia while pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking the medication and immediately tell your doctor.You should ask your doctor if you can use this medication while breastfeeding. You should consult your doctor if you plan to breastfeed while taking Incassia.
Inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms:
- High blood pressure, heart disease
- Liver disease
- Depression;
- Migraine headaches
- Diabetes;
- High cholesterol (or triglycerides);
- Fibroid tumors of the uterus;
- Epilepsy;
- Kidney disease
- Asthma
- If you smoke.
Do not administer this medicine to an infant without consulting a doctor.
How to take Incassia?
Read all instructions or guides that come with your medication and follow all instructions on the label. Follow the directions on the label.Follow your doctor's instructions on when to begin taking Incassia as contraception if you have been using a combination pill that contains both estrogen and progesterone.You should take one pill per day for contraception, not more than 24 hours apart. If you don't take one pill every day, you may become pregnant.If you have diarrhea or vomiting, you may need to take a backup form of birth control.
Incassia is most commonly taken for 5–10 days for abnormal vaginal bleeding or menstrual disorders. After your last dose, you may experience vaginal bleeding for 3–7 days.Incassia is taken long-term, daily, for a few months. You may need to change your dosage from time to time.Regularly, your doctor should monitor your progress. Monthly, self-examine breasts to look for lumps. Also, have mammograms.
Report any abnormal vaginal bleeding immediately.In Cassia can interfere with certain medical tests. Inform any doctor that treats you about your use of this medicine.Store this medication away from moisture, heat, and light at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Follow the instructions on your medication or call your doctor.
If you miss a dose of birth control, your chances of getting pregnant increase. If you miss your dose by more than three hours, take it as soon as possible and continue to use the backup birth control method for at least 48 hours. Continue to take your pills at regular intervals.If you miss two consecutive periods, call your doctor. You might be pregnant.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.Incassia overdose is not considered dangerous.
What should be avoided?
Do not use estrogen medication unless your doctor tells you to.Do not smoke. Smoking can increase your risk of blood clots and heart attacks while using Incassia as contraception.
Incassia does not protect against sexually transmissible diseases, including HIV and AIDS. The only way to prevent these diseases is by using a condom.
Interaction with other drug
Incassia can be less effective if you take certain drugs. This may lead to an unintended pregnancy if Incassia is used as contraception. Inform your doctor of all other medications, including:
- John's Wort;
- Medicine to treat an infection.
- Medicine to treat tuberculosis
- Medicine to treat HIV or AIDS
- Seizure medication.
This list is incomplete. Incassia may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. This list does not include all possible drug interactions.
