For each monthly cycle, you take:. Each hormone tablet contains the same amount of estrogen, but the amount of progestin in the pills changes. The amount of progestin in the tablets increases each week for three weeks of the cycle.
This is called a triphasic pill it has three phases. Your local pharmacy likely carries them as well. Insurance companies may cover more generic drugs than brand-name drugs. This is because generics are typically less expensive.
The cash price what you would pay without insurance for generic drugs may also be less than for brand-name drugs. So, with or without insurance, MonoNessa and TriNessa would likely be cheaper than their brand-name versions.
MonoNessa, TriNessa, and all birth control pills can cause side effects. Some of these are more common and may go away after a few days. Others are more serious and can require medical care. You should consider all side effects when deciding if a drug may work for you. MonoNessa and TriNessa also have similar serious side effects.
These serious side effects include:. When a substance changes the way a drug works, the change is called an interaction. An interaction can be harmful or keep the drug from working well. Certain drugs may interact with all birth control pills, including MonoNessa and TriNessa. Examples of drugs that may interact with MonoNessa or TriNessa include:.
Some of these drugs may make the birth control pills less effective in preventing pregnancy. If you take any of these drugs, you may need to use an additional birth control method. Cochrane Library. Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception. Published November 9, Cerel-Suhl S and Yeager B.
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Updated June 29, Mayo Clinic. Your risk of stroke or blood clot is highest during your first year of taking birth control pills. Your risk is also high when you restart birth control pills after not taking them for 4 weeks or longer. Your risk increases the older you are and the more you smoke. You should not take combination birth control pills if you smoke and are over 35 years old.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant, or if you miss two menstrual periods in a row. If you have recently had a baby, wait at least 4 weeks before taking birth control pills.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms with spermicide, when you first start using this medicine. Follow your doctor's instructions. Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart. When the pills run out, start a new pack the following day. You may get pregnant if you do not take one pill daily. Some birth control packs contain "reminder" pills to keep you on your regular cycle.
Your period will usually begin while you are using these reminder pills. You may have breakthrough bleeding, especially during the first 3 months. Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy. If you need major surgery or will be on long-term bed rest, you may need to stop using this medicine for a short time. Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using estradiol and levonorgestrel. Follow the instructions provided with your medicine.
Missing a pill increases your risk of becoming pregnant. If you miss 1 active pill, take 2 pills on the day you remember. Then take 1 pill per day for the rest of the pack. No, the manufacturers discontinued these pills and thus no pharmacy will have them, once they run out of stock. The manufacturers made a financial decision to no longer make the product. The pills that our partner pharmacies provide in their place are FDA-approved, have the SAME active ingredients and dosage, and are safe to take.
Yes, you can see the discontinuation on the FDA website here.
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