What is Jolivette?
Jolivette, also known as Progesterone, is an important female hormone that regulates ovulation. Jolivette can be used as contraception to avoid pregnancy. Jolivette can also be used for menstrual disorders or endometriosis. It is also prescribed to control abnormal vaginal bleeds caused by hormonal imbalance.
Jolivette is not all the same. Some Jolivette brands are only for contraception. Some brands of medication are designed to treat endometriosis and vaginal bleeding disorders. Use only the form and strength prescribed by your doctor to avoid medication mistakes. Jolivette can be used in other ways not mentioned in the medication guide.
Jolivette side effects
If you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergy reaction: difficulty breathing, hives, facial or throat swelling and lips or tongue discomfort. For your own safety, seek medical assistance immediately!
Jolivette may 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 on one side
- Breast lumps;
- Feeling lightheadedness as if they might pass out.
- Increased thirst leads to increased urination.
- If you have liver disease, it can cause nausea, dark urine (on the upper right side), and jaundice.
- Signs of blood clots include sudden numbness, weakness or problems speaking or seeing, pain in the chest, shortness of breath and swelling of an arm or leg.
Jolivette can cause the following side effects:
- Unusually heavy vaginal bleeding
- Headache;
- Breast pain or swelling
- Stomach pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting;
- Hair loss;
- Having trouble falling asleep or feeling depressed;
- Weight gain or weight loss
- Vaginal itching or discharge
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report side effects by calling the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Norethindrone, Levonorgestrel, Medroxyprogesterone, Depo-Provera, Provera, and Nexplanon
Warnings
Jolivette should not be used if you suffer from: vaginal bleeding that hasn't been diagnosed; cancer of the breast; or liver disease. Jolivette may not work for you if your medical history includes a heart attack or a stroke.
Avoid using if pregnant or trying for pregnancy.You should avoid taking Jolivette in some situations if you're nursing.
Before you take this drug
Jolivette should be avoided if:
- Unusual vaginal bleeding not checked by your doctor
- A liver tumour or liver disease;
- Breast Cancer
- A history of blood clots on your legs, brain, eyes, or lungs
If you get pregnant, stop taking Jolivette and immediately tell your doctor. You should ask your doctor if you can use this medication while breastfeeding. You may not be able to take Jolivette while you're breastfeeding in some situations.
If you've ever:
- Hypertension.
- Liver disease
- Depression;
- Migraine headaches
- Diabetes;
- High cholesterol (or triglycerides);
- Fibroid tumours of the uterus;
- Epilepsy;
- Kidney disease
- Asthma
- If you smoke.
This medicine should not be given to children without consulting a doctor.
How to take Jolivette?
Carefully read all instructions or guides provided with your medication, and strictly abide by them. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Follow your doctor’s instructions on when to begin taking Jolivette as contraception if you're switching from a combination pill. You should take one pill daily, not more than 24 hours apart. If you don't take one pill every day, it is possible to become pregnant. If you have diarrhoea or vomiting, you may want to consider using a backup contraceptive (e.g., a condom with spermicide).
Jolivette is usually taken for 5–10 days for abnormal bleeding or menstrual problems. After your last dose, you may experience vaginal bleeding 3–7 days later. Jolivette is taken long-term, daily, for several months. You may need to change the dose from time to time.
Regularly, your doctor should monitor the progress of your treatment. Monthly, self-inspect your breasts to look for lumps. Also have mammograms. Do not hesitate to report any abnormal bleeding in the vaginal area. Jolivette may affect certain tests. Inform any physician who treats you about your use of this medication. Keep this medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and light.
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. Take the medication as soon as possible if you forget to take it. Use a backup birth control method for 48 hours if you're more than three hours late. Continue to take your pills at your regularly scheduled times. Call your doctor if you have missed two periods in a row. You might be pregnant.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention. A Jolivette overdose is unlikely to cause harm.
What should be avoided?
Do not use oestrogen medication unless your doctor tells you to. Do not smoke. Smoking can increase the risk of heart attacks, blood clots, and strokes while using Jolivette contraception. Jolivette does not provide protection against sexually transmissible diseases, including HIV and AIDS. The only way to prevent these diseases is by using a condom.
Interaction with other drug
Certain drugs may make Jolivette ineffective, resulting in unintended pregnancies if Jolivette is used as contraception. Inform your doctor of all other medications you are taking, such as:
- John's Wort;
- Medicine to treat an infection
- Medicine to treat Tuberculosis
- Medicine to treat HIV/AIDS
- Seizure medication.
The list below is not exhaustive. Jolivette may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription or over-the-counter medicines and vitamin and herb products. This list does not include all possible drug interactions.
