Enskyce: Uses, indications and precautions when using

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Enskyce is widely used by women to prevent pregnancy every day. In addition, Enskyce can also help to make menstruation more regular, reduce blood volume, avoid amenorrhea, abdominal pain, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts and support effective acne treatment.

1. What effect does Enskyce have?

Enskyce pills contain progestin and estrogen as the main ingredients, which work to prevent the release of an egg (ovulation) during the menstrual cycle. Enskyce also makes vaginal fluid thicker, which prevents sperm from reaching an egg to fertilize it, and at the same time changes the lining of the uterus, preventing a fertilized egg from implanting.
In addition, Enskyce can help to make menstruation more regular, reduce blood volume, avoid amenorrhea, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts and can also help treat acne. However, it should be noted that Enskyce birth control pill does not work to prevent sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV gonorrhea, chlamydia...

2. How to use Enskyce?

Proper use will help increase the absorption of active ingredients and Enskyce will maximize its effects, ensuring effectiveness. Some of the following notes when using Enskyce include:
Enskyce is used orally, the dose is usually 1 time per day. It is best to use Enskyce at the same time of day to maintain drug levels in the body, avoid missed doses and thereby help users to prevent pregnancy effectively. The time to start taking Enskyce is on the first Sunday after the start of your period or period, if this is your first time using Enskyce and you have not used any other form of hormonal contraception. such as patches, birth control pills before. During the first cycle, you should use another form of non-hormonal contraception such as condoms for the first 7 days of taking the pill, this will help prevent pregnancy until Enskyce has enough time. effective. It should be noted that Enskyce packs have 2 types: 21 tablets and 28 tablets. The 21-tablet type includes all tablets containing the active ingredient. The 28-pill version will have an additional 7 placebo pills, enough to take for 4 weeks to help users avoid forgetting to take a pill. Whichever type you choose, take 21 pills containing the active ingredient for 21 days (3 weeks) in a row, one pill a day at the same time. That is, if you take Enskyce 21 tablets, you should make a note to remember to continue the cycle of taking pills 7 days later. With a pack of 28 tablets, you need to take the tablets in the correct order in the blister from the first to the last. Besides taking Enskyce, you need to use a backup birth control method such as condoms if you vomit or have diarrhea. In addition, taking Enskyce after dinner or at bedtime can help limit the risk of vomiting.

3. What are the side effects of Enskyce?

Besides the therapeutic effect, using Enskyce can lead to unwanted effects. Common side effects of Enskyce include: Nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal bloating, tightness in the chest, signs of edema due to increased fluid retention such as swollen ankles and weight change.
In addition, users of Enskyce may experience phenomena such as vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed periods or irregular periods, especially in the first few months of use.
Tell your doctor right away if while taking Enskyce you experience any serious side effects including:
A lump in the breast; Changes in mood, mental, eg: Depression; Stomach pain; Vaginal bleeding abnormal changes, missed periods; Dark urine; Yellow eyes, yellow skin. Although very rare, Enskyce can still cause serious blood clotting problems, leading to deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, and even death. Therefore, you need to watch for signs such as chest pain, jaw pain, left arm pain, confusion, dizziness, sudden fainting, pain in groin, pain in calf swelling, sudden shortness of breath, difficulty speaking, pain or headache, vision changes, abnormal sweating, body weakness... during the use of the drug to promptly notify the doctor.
Enskyce may cause melasma, which causes darkened areas on the face and skin, which may be aggravated by sun exposure. Therefore, during the use of Enskyce, you need to limit your time in the sun, use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
In particular, Enskyce can take a long time to get pregnant after you stop using it. In addition, Enskyce may decrease breast milk production and small amounts of the drug that pass into breast milk may cause unwanted effects in a nursing infant.
Allergic reactions classified as serious with Enskyce are very rare with symptoms including: rash, itchy face swelling, itching, swelling of the tongue and throat, severe dizziness, feeling short of breath.
Enskyce may interfere with certain tests such as blood clotting factors tests, thyroid function tests. Therefore, make sure that laboratory staff and all doctors know you are using Enskyce.
Before using Enskyce, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to estrogens such as: Ethinylestradiol, mestranol or progestins such as norethindrone, desogestrel, history of blood clotting problems, blood clotting disorders, high blood pressure, breast abnormalities, cancer, high cholesterol, depression, elevated blood sugar, pulse edema, gallbladder problems, migraines, heart problems (heart valve disease, heart rhythm) irregularities, heart attack), history of yellow eyes, jaundice, kidney disease, liver disease, stroke, swelling - edema, thyroid diseases, vaginal bleeding of unknown cause.

4. What drug interactions can occur when taking Enskyce?

Interactions between Enskyce and other drugs when used at the same time or in close proximity can affect the effectiveness, even increase the risk of unwanted effects of each drug. Therefore, before using Enskyce, tell your doctor about all other medicines and products you are using.
Products that interact with Enskyce that increase the risk of side effects include: Aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole, exemestane; ospemifene, tamoxifen, tizanidine and tranexamic acid.
Products that increase the elimination of Enskyce from the body, reduce drug concentrations leading to the failure to achieve the desired contraceptive effect include: Tuberculosis drugs (griseofulvin; modafinil; rifamycins, rifabutin); medicines used to treat seizures (such as barbiturates, carbamazepine, felbamate); HIV medicine (such as nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir).

5. What are some other notes when using Enskyce?

Overusing Enskyce can lead to an overdose and serious symptoms such as fainting or difficulty breathing. If you have missed a dose of Enskyce, do not take it as soon as you remember, but ask your doctor or pharmacist right away when it is time to take it again. In order for the drug Enskyce not to be degraded, leading to deterioration in quality and possible loss of therapeutic effect, you need to store the drug in the conditions as directed. In summary, to ensure safety and avoid the side effects of Enskyce, patients should carefully read the instructions or follow the instructions of the doctor or pharmacist. In case the use of Enskyce is not effective, the patient goes to the medical facility for examination and treatment.

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References: webmd.com, medicines.org.uk