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Drug Class: What is Lo/Ovral - 21 and why is Lo/Ovral - 21 prescribed?
Drug Mechanism: How does Lo/Ovral - 21 work?
Dosage: How should you take Lo/Ovral - 21?
Possible food and drug interactions with Lo/Ovral – 21
Special information on Lo/Ovral – 21
Possible Lo/Ovral-21 side effects
| Drug Class: What is Lo/Ovral - 21 and why is Lo/Ovral - 21 prescribed? | ||
| Lo/Ovral - 21 is an oral contraceptive. Lo/Ovral - 21 is also known as a birth control pill. Birth control pills contain a combination of hormones that is used to prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Lo/Ovral - 21 contains a form of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a form of progesterone (norgestrel), which are both female hormones involved in conception. Estrogen and progesterone regulate a woman's menstrual cycle, and the fluctuating levels of these hormones |
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| Drug Mechanism: How does Lo/Ovral - 21 work? | ||
| Lo/Ovral - 21 works by preventing ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and causing changes in the mucus of the cervix which makes it difficult for sperm to penetrate and for an egg to implant. Lo/Ovral - 21 prevents pregnancy by inhibiting the release of the hormones LH (Leutinizing hormone) and FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) from the pituitary gland in the brain. LH and FSH play key roles in the development of the egg and preparation of the lining of the uterus for implantation of the embryo. Norgestrel also makes the uterine mucus that |
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| Dosage: How should you take Lo/Ovral - 21? | ||
| Lo/Ovral - 21 should be taken daily, every 24 hours, for the duration of the prescribed cycle of 21 or 28 days. Start the cycle according to package directions. Taking your pill at night may help to reduce any nausea or headache that you may experience because of the hormones. If you miss an Lo/Ovral - 21 dose
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| Possible food and drug interactions with Lo/Ovral – 21 | ||
| If Lo/Ovral – 21 are taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Lo/Ovral – 21 with the following:
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| Special information on Lo/Ovral – 21 | ||
| Most important fact about Lo/Ovral – 21 Special precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding |
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| Possible Lo/Ovral-21 side effects | ||
| Side effects of Lo/Ovral-21 cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking an Lo/Ovral-21 . Side effects Lo/Ovral-21 may include: |
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