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One of the safest and highly effective methods of contraception is the use of oral contraceptives. Azurette is one of the most commonly used oral contraceptives. Let's learn about the uses, dosage and notes when using Azurette through the article below.
1. Uses of the drug Azurette
Azurette is a birth control pill that combines two forms of the hormones Progestin (Desogestrel) and Estrogen (Ethinyl Estradiol). The pill works by the following mechanism:Thickens the vaginal mucus layer, thereby preventing sperm from meeting the egg for fertilization; Preventing ovulation during the menstrual cycle, this is the main mechanism of action of the drug Azurette; Changes in the lining of the uterus make the fertilized egg unable to nest, then the zygote that cannot attach to the uterus will be expelled from the body. In addition to the use of contraception, Azurette also has the effect of regulating menstruation, reducing menstrual pain, reducing blood loss in each cycle. It also helps to treat acne and reduce the risk of ovarian cysts.
2. Dosage of Azurette
Azurette contraceptive use is taken orally as prescribed by a doctor, the usual dose is 1 pill / time / day at a fixed time every day.
To achieve high contraceptive effectiveness, the patient needs to use the drug exactly as directed by the treating doctor, maintain taking the pill regularly every day and do not skip any dose of Azurette.
Taking the drug after dinner or before going to bed is highly effective in people experiencing side effects of nausea and abdominal pain due to the drug. However, the patient can choose any other time, as long as taking 1 pill a day and taking the pill each day is the same.
Azurette tablets include 21 pills of a combination of Progestin and Estrogen and 7 pills containing a placebo. The patient took 1 pill per day in sequence for 21 days, then took the remaining 7 placebo pills. The menstrual cycle will begin in the 4th week of taking the pill. After taking the last pill (the 28th pill), the patient starts a new pack of pills the next day, whether or not menstruating.
If you are using Azurette for the first time and have not used any previous methods of contraception (contraceptive patch, film), you should start taking it on the first day of your menstrual cycle and start using it. a non-hormonal method of contraception (spermicide, condom) for the next 7 days to give Azurette enough time to work.
3. Side effects of the drug Azurette
Azurette medicine can cause some side effects as follows:
Vomiting, nausea; Headache ; Indigestion, bloating; Chest tightness; Swollen feet and ankles due to water retention; Weight change; Missed periods, irregular periods, vaginal bleeding, especially in the first few months of taking the pill. In case side effects persist or worsen, you should notify your doctor or pharmacist for timely treatment. If you miss your period 2 times in a row, think about the possibility of pregnancy and notify your doctor for a pregnancy test.
4. Notes when using Azurette
Before using Azurette, the patient should inform the doctor treating the drug allergy conditions, including the risk of allergy to Desogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol and the following medical conditions:
Blood clotting disorder, blood clot; Hypertension ; Breast cancer, endometrial cancer; Hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia; Diabetes, depression; Personal or family history of angioedema; Gallbladder disease; Migraine headache, headache; Cardiovascular disease (irregular heartbeat, heart valve-related diseases, myocardial infarction); Jaundice, history of yellow eyes; Stroke; Diseases of the liver or kidneys; Thyroid abnormalities; Idiopathic vaginal bleeding. People with diabetes who use oral contraceptives every day can affect blood sugar. Therefore, it is necessary to check your blood sugar periodically and notify your doctor in case of symptoms of hyperglycemia such as frequent urination, drinking a lot and weight loss.
Inform the treating doctor if the patient has had surgery because this condition increases the risk of blood clots forming.
Patients taking Azurette may need more time to get pregnant after stopping the medication. Do not use Azurette in pregnant women. In case a person has just given birth, has a miscarriage or has an abortion within 3 months, it is necessary to talk with a doctor to determine when to use safe contraception.
Azurette reduces breast milk production, small amounts are excreted in breast milk and may cause unwanted effects on the infant.
5. Azurette drug interactions
Azurette may interact with some of the following drugs: Ospemifene, Aromatase inhibitor. Tizanidine, Tamoxifen, Tranexamic Acid, drugs for chronic hepatitis C such as Ombitasvir, Ritonavir, Paritaprevir...
Some drugs reduce the effectiveness of Azurette contraceptives such as Modafinil, Griseofulvin, Rifabutin, Rifampin, epilepsy drugs (Carbamazepine, Barbiturates, Phenytoin, Felbamate).
Azurette may change the results of some paraclinical tests such as thyroid function tests, blood clotting factor tests...
People who use oral contraceptives daily should have periodic health checks to monitor health, check for unwanted effects of drugs...
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