Why LOETTE is prescribed:

This combination medication contains estrogen and progestin, used as a highly effective oral contraceptive. Loette is an oral contraceptive, which is most commonly known as a birth control pill. In addition, it reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer, ovarian cysts and fibrocystic breast disease. It also helps to regularize cycles and reduce the incidence of anemia, premenstrual tension and pain during periods. It helps to improve endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

Mechanism of action:

• Loette is a drug combination of two hormones ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel that prevents pregnancy.
• It initiates action by inhibition of the process of egg release. The pink tablet each today can have many positive results. Take this tablet each day for next 7 days to get show its best results. This medication can show its best results in prevention of pregnancy.

When it is to be taken:

Adult: PO- Monophasic combined OC: As tab containing levonorgestrel 100-250 mcg and ethinyl estradiol 20-50 mcg: 1 tab once daily. Triphasic combined OC: Levonorgestrel 50-125 mcg + ethinyl estradiol 30-40 mcg: 1 tab once daily.

How it should be taken:

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth once a day, with food or milk.

Special Instruction :

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of sex-steroid dependent cancer, past ectopic pregnancy, indigestion, ovarian cysts, active liver disease, jaundice, heart or kidney impairment; diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, migraine, depression, lactation, conditions exacerbated by fluid retention; increased level of calcium in blood, gall bladder diseases, high lipid levels, patients at risk of venous blood clot, breast cancer, preexisting Fibroid Tumors of the Uterus and benign tumor of the liver.
• Missed pills and interaction with other drugs may require additional contraceptive precautions.

Side Effects:

• Genitourinary- Menstrual irregularities, spotting, inflammation of vagina, breast cancer, tenderness, pain, enlargement, secretion, infertility after discontinuation of treatment.
• Central Nervous System- Headache, dizziness, depression, changes in libido.
• Gastrointestinal- Disturbance of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, and bloating, inflammation of pancreas.
• Skin- Hair loss, local skin reactions, acne, severe allergic reactions, rash, darkening of skin over face.
• Liver- Liver impairment, jaundice, gallstone formation.
• Heart- High blood pressure.
• Miscellaneous- Loss/Gain in weight.
• Potentially Fatal- Liver tumors, increased risk of blood clot, increased chances of breast or cervical cancers in patients already at risk for these cancers.

Other Precautions: Take properly s directed by your physician, without missing your dosage.

Storage Conditions:

Store it at room temperature and in airtight container. Protect from heat, light and moisture. Keep away from reach of children.