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Microgynon Generic Levonorgestrel Ethhinylestradiol

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Microgynon 50 ED tablets are a type of hormonal contraception commonly known as 'the pill' or combined oral contraceptive pill. There are two types of tablets in each 28-day pack. The small beige tablets contain two active ingredients ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel. These are synthetic versions of the naturally occurring female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Ethinylestradiol (previously spelt ethinyloestradiol in the UK) is a synthetic version of oestrogen and levonorgestrel is a synthetic form of progesterone. The seven large white tablets don't contain any active ingredients. Combined oral contraceptives like Microgynon 50 ED work by over-riding the normal menstrual cycle. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle levels of the sex hormones change throughout each month. The hormones cause an egg to be released from the ovaries (ovulation) and prepare the lining of the womb for a possible pregnancy. At the end of each cycle if the egg has not been fertilised the levels of the hormones fall causing the womb lining to be shed as a monthly period. The daily dose of hormones taken in the pill work mainly by tricking your body into thinking that ovulation has already happened. This prevents an egg from ripening and being released from the ovaries each month.The hormones also increase the thickness of the natural mucus at the neck of the womb which makes it more difficult for sperm to cross from the vagina into the womb and reach an egg. They also change the quality of the womb lining (endometrium) making it less likely that a fertilised egg can implant there. Microgynon 50 ED is an everyday pill meaning quite simply that you take one tablet every day. The tablets come in strips of 28 tablets with 21 small beige active tablets in three rows and 7 larger white inactive tablets in the last row. The tablets also come with self-adhesive strips each starting with a different day of the week. These are to show you on which day to take each tablet. Peel off a strip that starts with your starting day eg if you start the tablets on a Wednesday use a strip that starts with 'Wed'. Stick the strip along the top of the strip of tablets so that the first day is above the pill marked 'start'. You can now see on which day you have to take each tablet. For the first 21 days of each 28-day packet the tablet you take is an active tablet. Each of these contains the same dose of hormones. For the last seven days of each 28-day pack the tablet you take is inactive (doesn't contain any hormones). During your seven days days of taking the inactive tablets the levels of the hormones in your blood drop which results in a withdrawal bleed that is similar to your normal period. You start the next pack straight away without a break between packs even if you are still bleeding. The purpose of the last seven inactive tablets is that you get used to taking a pill at the same time every day and just take each packet back to back. This is unlike many other pills where you have three weeks of taking pills followed by a week off from pill taking. Microgynon 50 ED might be helpful for you if you find it difficult to remember to start taking your pill again after a pill-free week. You will still be protected against pregnancy while you are taking the inactive tablets provided you took all the pills correctly you start the next packet on time and nothing else happened that could make the pill less effective (eg sickness diarrhoea or taking certain other medicines - see below). The contraceptive pill results in lighter less painful and more regular menstrual bleeding. This means it is sometimes prescribed for women who have problems with particularly heavy painful or irregular periods.

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Prescription Drugs & Asthma Treatment: Advair Diskus (Fluticasone / Salmeterol) Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Advair Diskus (Fluticasone and Salmeterol) inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Buy Advair Diskus (Fluticasone / Salmeterol) and other Asthma products online at Medstore. About Advair Diskus (Fluticasone / Salmeterol): Product Type: Asthma Brand name: Advair Diskus Generic name: Fluticasone / Salmeterol What is Advair Diskus (fluticasone and salmeterol)? Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Advair Diskus (fluticasone and salmeterol) inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Advair Diskus (fluticasone and salmeterol) may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. What is the most important information I should know about fluticasone and salmeterol? Do not use fluticasone and salmeterol to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Before using fluticasone and salmeterol tell your doctor if you have a food or drug allergy heart disease high blood pressure a seizure disorder an infection a weak immune system diabetes glaucoma tuberculosis osteoporosis a thyroid disorder or liver disease. Call your doctor right away if you feel that this medicine is not working as well as usual or if it makes your condition worse. Salmeterol has been shown to increase the risk of asthma-related death. It is critical that you use only the prescribed dose of this medicine and follow all patient instructions for safe use of the medication. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using this medication? Do not use this medication if you are allergic to fluticasone (Flonase Flovent) salmeterol (Serevent) or milk proteins or if you are having an asthma attack or severe COPD symptoms. Salmeterol has been shown to increase the risk of asthma-related death. It is critical that you use only the prescribed dose of this medicine and follow all patient instructions for safe use of the medication. If you have any of these other conditions you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication: • a food or drug allergy; • heart disease or high blood pressure; • epilepsy or other seizure disorder; • an infection of any kind; • a weak immune system; • diabetes; • glaucoma; • tuberculosis; • osteoporosis; • a thyroid disorder; or • liver disease. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether fluticasone and salmeterol is harmful to an unborn baby. Before using this medication tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether fluticasone and salmeterol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Advair Diskus (fluticasone and salmeterol) inhalation can affect growth in children. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication. Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis) especially if you smoke if you do not exercise if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet or if you have a family history of osteoporosis. How should I use this medication? Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. This medication comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use and directions for priming the inhaler device if needed. Follow these directions carefully. Do not use fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. It will not work fast enough. Use only a fast-acting inhalation medication. Advair Diskus is a powder form of fluticasone and salmeterol that comes with a special inhaler device pre-loaded with blister packs containing measured doses of the medicine. The device opens and loads a blister each time you use the inhaler. This device is not to be used with a spacer. Advair HFA is an aerosol form of fluticasone and salmeterol that comes in a canister that is used with an actuator inhaler device. Use only the inhaler device provided with Advair HFA. This device is not to be used with a spacer. Shake the Advair HFA inhaler for at least 5 seconds before each spray. Keep track of the number of sprays you have used and throw away the Advair HFA canister after 120 sprays even if it feels like there is still medicine in it. If you also use a steroid medication do not stop using the steroid suddenly or you may have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Talk with your doctor about using less and less of the steroid before stopping completely. Call your doctor right away if any of your asthma medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing asthma attacks. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack. If you use a peak flow meter call your doctor if your numbers are lower than normal. Asthma is usually treated with a combination of different drugs. To best treat your condition use all of your medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without advice from your doctor. Carry an identification card or wear a medical alert ID to let others know that you may need an oral steroid in an emergency. Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the Advair HFA canister away from high heat such as open flame or in a car on a hot day. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. What happens if I miss a dose? Use the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include angina or chest pain fast or irregular heartbeats seizures tremor weakness headache nausea and vomiting. What should I avoid while using this medication? Do not use a second form of salmeterol (such as Serevent) or use a similar inhaled bronchodilator such as formoterol (Foradil) unless your doctor has told you to. Advair Diskus (fluticasone and salmeterol) can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Call your doctor for preventive treatment if you are exposed to chicken pox or measles. These conditions can be serious or even fatal in people who are using steroid medicines. This medication side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • bronchospasm (wheezing chest tightness trouble breathing); • fast or uneven heart beats restless feeling tremor; • fever chills stabbing chest pain cough with yellow or green mucus; • blurred vision eye pain or seeing halos around lights; • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; or • worsening asthma symptoms. Less serious side effects include: • headache dizziness; • nausea vomiting diarrhea; • dry mouth nose or throat; • stuffy nose sinus pain cough sore throat; or • hoarseness or deepened voice. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. What other drugs will affect this medication? Before using fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: • amiodarone (Cordarone); • a diuretic or “water pill”; • HIV medicines such as atazanavir (Reyataz) ritonavir (Norvir) indinavir (Crixivan) nelfinavir (Viracept) or saquinavir (Invirase); • an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan) tranylcypromine (Parnate) phenelzine (Nardil) rasagiline (Azilect) or selegiline (Eldepryl Emsam); • an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil) desipramine (Norpramin) fluoxetine (Prozac) nefazodone or imipramine (Tofranil); • antibiotics such as clarithromycin (Biaxin) or telithromycin (Ketek); • antifungal medications such as ketoconazole (Nizoral) or itraconazole (Sporanox); or • a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin) carvedilol (Coreg) metoprolol (Lopressor Toprol) and others. This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor Generic Advair Diskus (Fluticasone / Salmeterol) Cutivate Flixonase Flixotide Flonase Flovent Diskus Flunase Seretide 250/50mcg 1 250/50mcg 2 accuhalers 500/50mcg 1 250/50mcg 3 accuhalers 500/50mcg 2 accuhalers 250/50mcg 4 accuhalers 500/50mcg 3 accuhalers 250/50mcg 5 accuhalers 500/50mcg 4 accuhalers 500/50mcg 5 accuhalers Fluticasone / Salmeterol Advair Diskus