norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol w/ ferrous (cont.)
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. You should have a complete physical examination that includes blood pressure measurements and breast/pelvic examinations at regular intervals (e.g., once a year) or as directed by your doctor. Follow your doctor's instructions on how to examine your own breasts and report any lumps immediately. You should also be regularly screened for cervical cancer (e.g., Pap test). Consult your doctor for more details. An information sheet about this medication should be dispensed with each prescription. Read the information carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.
MISSED DOSE: If you forget to take a dose, take as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the next day, take the missed tablet and the tablet for that day. If you miss 2 days in a row, take 2 tablets each day for 2 days, then return to your regular schedule. If you miss three days in a row, stop taking this drug and use another method of birth control until your next period. Begin the next cycle of pills at the prescribed time even if you do not begin to menstruate on schedule at the end of a pill cycle.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep out of the reach of children.
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005
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