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Drug Qlaira belongs to the group of hormonal and hormonal drugs that are made in the form of tablets. The main ingredient in the drug estradiol is used to prevent pregnancy or to treat menstrual bleeding. However, during treatment with Qlaira, there may be some side effects. Therefore, patients need to learn carefully before using Qlaira.
1. Mechanism of action of the drug Qlaira
The drug Qlaira contains estrogen and the hormone estradiol benzoate. Using this hormone also reduces the risk of endometrial hyperplasia.
Qlaira is well absorbed from the mucosa and gastrointestinal tract. When entering the body, the drug Qlaira is widely distributed and high concentrations in the target organs of sex hormones. Qlaira is extensively metabolized in the liver and becomes estrone and estriol.
2. Indications and contraindications to the use of Qlaira
What does Qlaira do? Qlaira is indicated in the case of contraception and is used as a birth control pill. Qlaira is also used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding that is not caused by disease of the uterus in women who want to take oral contraceptives. Each pill contains small amounts of the female hormone, either estradiol or in combination with dienogest.
The two white pills of Qlaira do not contain any active ingredients and are treated as inactive pills.
3. Dosage and how to use Qlaira
The drug Qlaira is taken orally. Each pack of Qlaira has 26 colored active tablets and 2 white inactive tablets. Use Qlaira every day. Qlaira can be taken with or without meals. But it is recommended to use the medicine and at the same time every day.
Note: The above recommended therapeutic dose for Qlaira is for reference only. Therefore, before using Qlaira, patients need to be prescribed by a doctor.
4. Management of missed dose and overdose of Qlaira
If you miss a dose of Qlaira, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if the interval between the missed dose of Qlaira and the next dose is too close, skip the missed dose. Patients should not take a double dose of Qlaira, because it can cause an overdose. To overcome the situation of missing a dose of Qlaira, patients can set an alarm or ask their loved ones to remind them.
In case of accidental use of Qlaira drug overdose compared to prescribed and appear some unwanted signs need to take the patient to the emergency room immediately. However, family members can apply some preliminary treatment measures for Qlaira poisoning such as: gastric lavage and vomiting. Then take the patient to a medical facility for treatment.
5. Unexpected side effects when using Qlaira
Qlaira may cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, with each case, the side effects of Qlaira may vary from mild to severe.
Some common side effects caused by Qlaira include gastrointestinal upset, nausea and vomiting, headache, acne, menstrual irregularity, breast discomfort, menstrual pain irregular bleeding, weight gain... These side effects may occur at the start of treatment or after increasing the dose of Qlaira. Usually, side effects from Qlaira can be transient or subside over time.
However, in some cases Qlaira can cause serious unwanted side effects with rare reactions. These reactions may appear within minutes of using Qlaira or longer within a few days. When serious side effects appear, such as: vulvar and vaginal yeast infections, emotional disturbances, trouble sleeping, mental disturbances, mood swings, elevated liver enzymes, muscle cramps, vaginal discharge , uterine bleeding, ... then the patient should stop using Qlaira and go to a medical facility for immediate medical assistance.
Some notes during the use of Qlaira:
For pregnant and lactating women, caution should be exercised when using Qlaira. Patients should be advised to use Qlaira from their doctor and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Qlaira may change how it works as well as increase its side effects. Therefore, to avoid drug interactions, the patient should provide the doctor with a list of previously used drugs including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and herbs, etc. The above is important information about Qlaira drug, patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best effect.
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