Taking SEASONALE^®

Whether you’re getting ready to start an extended regimen with SEASONALE^® or have been using SEASONALE^® for a while, it’s important to know what to do and what to expect. Being actively informed on what SEASONALE^® is all about will help you get the most out of your prescription.

Starting and taking SEASONALE^®

Sure, SEASONALE^® has an extended regimen that is different from other birth control pills, but as with a traditional birth control pill, taking SEASONALE^® the right way is the key to reliable pregnancy prevention.

Starting SEASONALE^®

The SEASONALE^® Pill Pack: Each SEASONALE^® extended-regimen pill pack contains pills for one 3-month cycle: 84 pink active pills and 7 white inactive pills.

Sunday Start: You should take your first pink active pill on the Sunday after your period begins, even if you’re still bleeding. If your period begins on Sunday, start your pack that same day.

Extra Protection Week: As with other birth control pills, you must use another method of birth control (such as condoms or spermicide) for the first 7 days after you start your SEASONALE^® prescription.

Taking SEASONALE^®

	Start With Pink Active Pills	Then Take White Inactive Pills
What to do:	Take an active pill every day for 3 months (84 pills).	After you’ve taken all 84 active pills, take an inactive pill every day for a week (7 pills).
When:	1 Daily. Same time, each day.	1 Daily.
Remember:	Try to take your pill at the same time each day, as this will help maximize protection against pregnancy.	You should get your period during the 7 days you’re taking the white inactive pills.

Forget to take a pill?

Life happens. So sometimes you get out of your routine and forget important things, like taking SEASONALE^®.

Pills Missed	Instructions
If you miss 1 pink active pill:	Take it as soon as you remember Take the next pill at your regular time even if this means taking 2 pills on the same day You don’t need backup birth control
If you miss 2 pink active pills::	Take 2 pills the day you remember Take 2 pills the next day Then, take 1 pill every day until you finish your pack Use backup birth control during the week following the missed pills
If you miss 3 or more pink active pills in a row:	Do not take the pills you have missed As soon as you remember, resume taking 1 pill every day until you finish your pack You may experience bleeding during the week following the missed pills Use backup birth control for a week following the missed pills
If you miss any white inactive pills:	Throw away the missed pills Keep taking the scheduled pills You don’t need backup birth control

Want to learn more? Here’s what you’ll find in this section:

SEASONALE^® tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.

PLEASE READ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: While you get the convenience of 4 periods a year, you are also more likely to have spotting and breakthrough bleeding (which varies from slight spotting to a flow much like a regular period) than with a 28-day birth control pill. This is common and should decrease over time. During the first year, total bleeding days are similar to a traditional Pill. Like other birth control pills, SEASONALE^® has serious risks, which can be life threatening, including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use the Pill should not smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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