What is Minastrin 24 Fe?
Minastrin 24 Fe contains a combination of female hormones to prevent ovulation. The medication can also cause changes to your cervical mucus or uterine lining. Fertilized eggs find it harder to adhere to the uterus. Minastrin 24 Fe can be used to help prevent pregnancy. Minastrin is used as a treatment for moderate acne by women over 15 who have begun menstruating and wish to take birth-control pills. There are several brands available of ethinyl esteradiol and norethindrone. This leaflet does not list all the available brands. Minastrin 24 Fe can be used in other ways not mentioned in the medication guide.
Side effects of Minastrin 24 Fe
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
The side effects of this medicine can be serious. If you experience:
- Signs of stroke: sudden numbness, weakness, headaches, difficulty with speech or vision, and balance problems;
- Signs of a blood clot in the lungs: chest pain, sudden cough, shortness of breath, or dizziness;
- Signs of a deep blood clot—pain or swelling in the leg.
- Heart attack symptoms include chest pain, pressure or pain that spreads to the jaw or shoulders, nausea, and sweating.
- Liver problems: swelling around the midsection of your body, upper right stomach pain, lack of appetite, dark-colored urine, clay-colored stool, and jaundice.
- Increased blood pressure can cause severe headaches, blurred or distorted vision, and a pounding sensation in the neck, ears, or head.
- Depression is characterized by mood changes, low self-esteem, sleep disturbances, and thoughts of harming yourself.
- A lump in the breast, hands, feet, or ankles;
- A change in migraine headaches' pattern or intensity.
Minastrin 24 Fe can cause the following side effects:
- Nausea, vomiting;
- Breast tenderness or bleeding.
- Headache or contact lens problems
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report any possible side effects by calling the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Norethindrone, Provera, Levonorgestrel, Depo-Provera, Medroxyprogesterone, and Yaz
Warnings
Avoid taking birth control pills while pregnant or following the birth of a recent baby. Do not take birth control pills if: you are uncontrolled; you have high blood pressure; or you have heart disease. You have coronary artery disease. you suffer from circulation issues (especially diabetes); you have liver cancer or disease, undiagnosed bleeding in the vaginal area, you have severe migraines or headaches, or if your liver is ill. If you smoke, and especially if your age is over 35, taking birth control pills or smoking can raise the risk of blood clots or strokes.
Before you take this drug
Birth control pills may increase the risk of stroke or heart attack. If you suffer from high blood pressure or diabetes, have high cholesterol, or are overweight, you're at an even greater risk. The risk of stroke and blood clots is greatest during the first year you take birth control pills. You are at high risk when you start taking birth control pills again after a break of 4 weeks. If you're older than 35, smoking can raise your chances of having a stroke or heart attack due to birth control pills. Avoid using Minastrin if pregnant. Tell your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or miss two menstrual cycles in a single month. Wait at least four weeks after giving birth if you've just had your baby.
If you are pregnant, or if:
- Untreated or uncontrolled hypertension or heart disease.
- An increased risk for blood clots as a result of a blood disorder or heart disease;
- Circulatory problems, especially if they are caused by diabetes,
- A history of cancers of the breast, uterus, or cervix, or of vaginal or ovarian origin;
- Unusual vaginal bleeding was 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 are older than 35 and smoke,
- if you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir, paritaprevir, or ritonavir with or without dasabuvir.
If you've ever:
- If you have heart disease, blood clots, high blood pressure, or are at risk of having them, then this is the product for you.
- If you have high triglycerides or cholesterol or are overweight,.
- Depression;
- A seizure or migraine headache;
- Gallbladder disease, underactive thyroid.
- Liver or kidney disease
- Uneven menstrual cycle, or fibrocystic breast Lumps, nodules, or abnormal mammograms.
A doctor can tell you if breastfeeding is possible while taking this medication.
How to take Minastrin 24 Fe?
Read all the instructions or guides that come with your medication and follow all the directions. Follow the directions on your prescription label. When you start taking this drug, it is possible that you will need to use a backup birth control method, like condoms containing spermicide. 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. Most birth control pills contain a "reminder pill" to help you maintain your normal cycle. Usually, your period begins when you use these pills. If you have severe diarrhea or vomiting, use backup birth control. It is possible that you are bleeding through the skin. If it persists or becomes very heavy, tell your doctor. 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 you're using minastrin. You will have to see your doctor frequently if you are taking birth-control pills. Keep away from heat and moisture at room temperature.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Read all the instructions or guides 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 1 pill a day until the remainder of the package. Take two pills a day for two consecutive days if you missed two active pills back-to-back in the first or second week. Take 1 pill per dose for the remainder of your pack. After missing a pill, use a backup birth control method for 7 days. You can start fresh the next day if your Day 1 starter pack is empty. You can continue to take a pill each day up until Sunday if you started on Sunday. Throw out the remaining pills on Sunday and begin a brand new package that same day. You can start over if you missed three pills consecutively in the first, second, or third week. You can continue taking the pill until Sunday if you started on Sunday. Throw out the remaining pills on Sunday and begin a brand new package that same day. You may miss your period if you don't take two active pills or more. Call your doctor if you have missed a period in two consecutive months. You might be pregnant. You can throw away the missed pill and continue taking one reminder per day until you run out of pills.
What happens if I overdose?
Call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 or seek emergency medical care. An overdose can cause vomiting or bleeding.
What should be avoided?
Don't smoke when taking birth-control pills, especially if your age is over 35.The use of birth control pills does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The only way to prevent these diseases is by using a condom.
Interaction with other drug
Inform your doctor of all other medications, including:
- Rifampin;
- Troglitazone;
- Atorvastatin;
- Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir;
- Antiepileptics such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and phenytoin.
The list below is not exhaustive. Minastrin Fe may interact with other drugs, such as prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, or vitamins. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
