Avoid cigarettes. Smoking during your treatment can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clot formation.
Certain drugs like antibiotics may decrease the effectiveness of Seasonale.
Also, do not take this medication if you are pregnant or you think you may be pregnant or breast-feeding. Seasonale is in the FDA pregnancy category X, which means that it's known to cause birth defects in unborn babies and nursing infants.
Birth control pills do not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases. The only way you can protect yourself from HIV and other sexually transmitted viruses is through the use of condoms.
More common Seasonale side effects may include: Dizziness, headache, stomach upset, bloating, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods may occur.
Less common Seasonale side effects may include: dark patches on the skin or face (melasma), weight changes (gain or loss), problem wearing contact lenses, depression, mental/mood changes.
Rare Seasonale side effects may include: chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, groin or calf pain/swelling, one-sided weakness, vision problems/changes, slurred speech, confusion, sudden severe headache, lumps in the breast, severe stomach/abdominal pain, tingling/weakness/numbness in the arms/leg, yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine.
Symptoms of a Seasonale allergic reaction include: rash, itching, severe swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Take your Seasonale birth control prescription as prescribed.
