Tips on Taking SEASONALE^®

Making SEASONALE^® part of your daily routine will help you get the most out of your extended-regimen birth control.

Take your birth control pill at the same time every day: This will help ensure maximum efficacy as your body adjusts to SEASONALE^®
Pick a time that’s easy to remember: For example, you can take SEASONALE^® in the morning with your vitamins or at night when you brush your teeth
Fill your prescriptions early: Fill your SEASONALE^® prescription now and get your refills in advance so you don’t miss any pills. A good time to refill your SEASONALE^® prescription is when you start taking your white inactive pills

Forget to take a pill?

Use this guide to help you get back on track.

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

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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