Errin Side Effects
Serious Side Effects
- swelling in your ankles and feet
- rapid weight gain
- slurred speech
- sudden shortness of breath
- chest, jaw and left arm pain
- confusion
- coughing up blood
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
- sudden headache and pain behind the eyes
- problems with vision, speech, or balance
- pain or swelling in one or both legs
- symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes)
- severe pelvic pain
- stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, yellowing of skin/eyes
Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- stomach cramps/bloating
- dizziness
- vomiting
- breast tenderness, pain or swelling
- decreased sex drive
- mild headache
- acne
- hair loss
- weight gain
- vaginal itching or discharge
- skin itching or rash
- freckles or darkening of facial skin
- changes in menstrual cycle
Warnings & Recalls for Errin
Errin Warnings
Cigarette smoking increases risk of
heart attack and
stroke. Patients are strongly advised not to smoke.
- Do not use progestin-only pill if you have breast cancer, liver disease, or an undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
- Do not take Errin if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or have recently had a child. Errin may cause birth defects in newborns.
- If you have high blood pressure, a history of heart disease, have had a stroke or heart attack, history of obesity or jaundice during pregnancy, have had a blood clotting disorder problems with circulation, diabetes, liver disease, severe migraines, have ever been bedridden, or any type of cancer you should not take Errin.
- Before taking this medication, tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, or if you are allergic to norethindron or other progestins as it may cause allergic reactions.
Errin Interactions
Certain drugs can
decrease effectiveness of the Errin birth control such as:
- eprepitant
- atazanavir
- barbiturates
- carbamazepine
- dapsone
- darunavir
- dexamethasone
- felbamate
- griseofulvin
- certain HIV drugs (such as amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, zidovudine)
- lamotrigine
- modafinil
- oxcarbazepine
- phenylbutazone
- rifamycins (e.g., rifampin)
- many seizure medication (e.g., barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, topiramate)
- St. Johns's wort
Errin Treatment and Use
Treatment and Use
Errin is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. It does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDS. Because Errin doesn’t contain estrogen, it is used by women who cannot consume estrogen. When taken properly, the failure rate of the birth control bill is approximately 5% per year.
What does Errin do?
Errin is a hormone that prevents pregnancy by changing the womb and cervical mucus to make it more difficult for an egg to meet sperm or for the fertilized egg to attach itself to the wall of the womb.
Dosage
It’s important to take one tablet daily at the same time each day beginning with the start of the pack. Do not wait any days between packs. After finishing one pack, immediately start a new one the very next day. Taking a pill late by more than 3 hours can increase the chances of pregnancy.
Other Names for Errin
Brand Names:
- Aygestin
- Camila
- Errin
- Jolivette
- Nor-QD
- Nora-Be
- Ortho Micronor
Generic:
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Author:
JazminM
Posted on Nov 21, 2012