How and Where to Buy Linessa Online?
You can buy Linessa online through our Canadian International Pharmacy at huge savings. We offer RX and OTC medications online with a valid prescription from your doctor. At Canadian Pharmacy World, your health is our priority. You can place the order online, by mail, by fax or toll-free over the telephone at 1866-485-7979.
Are There Alternative Names for the Brand and Generic Linessa?
Linessa is available from Canada manufactured by Organon. The active ingredients in Linessa are Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
What Dosages and Forms is Linessa available in?
Linessa comes in 21-day or 28-day pack. Each sachet of Linessa 21-day pack contains a blister card with 21 tablets for oral administration. The 21 tablets are divided into three different dosing phases; seven light yellow tablets containing 0.100 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol, seven orange tablets containing 0.125 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol and seven red tablets containing 0.150 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol. Linessa 28-day pack contains 28 tablets. The blister pack contains the same three dosing phases as Linessa 21 with an additional seven green “reminder” tablets that do not contain hormones.
What is Linessa used for?
Linessa is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two female sex hormones (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol. It inhibits the monthly release of an egg by the ovaries and changes the mucus produced in the cervix. The change in mucus slows down the movement of the sperm through mucus and through the uterus. Take the medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
What Are The Possible Side Effects of Linessa?
Some of the common side effects of Linessa include headache, painful menstrual cramps, stomach pain, nausea, bronchitis, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, common cold, back pain, breast tenderness, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of strength, weakness, tiredness, physical discomfort, cough, flu-like symptoms, fever, migraine, severe headaches, dizziness, indigestion, vaginal irritation or infection, urinary tract infection or inflammation, bleeding between menstrual periods, weight gain, difficulty wearing contact lenses, acne, insomnia and nervousness. Some of the serious side effects of this medication include persistent sad mood, breast lump or breast cancer, crushing chest pain or heaviness, pain or swelling in the leg, coughing blood, sudden shortness of breath, sudden partial or complete loss of vision or double vision, sudden severe headache or worsening of headache, heart attack, stroke, liver problems, swelling of arms and legs, allergic reaction and unexpected vaginal bleeding. These are not all the possible side effects of Linessa. In case of any unexpected effect, consult your healthcare professional immediately.
Are there any Precautions and Drug interactions for Linessa?
Do not take Linessa if you:
• Are allergic to ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel, or any ingredients in the medication
• Have blood clots in legs, lungs, eyes or inflammation of veins
• Had a stroke, heart attack, coronary artery disease
• Have disease of heart valves with complications
• Suffer from severe high blood pressure
• Have diabetes with complications
• Have known abnormalities of blood clotting system that increases your risk of developing blood clots
• Have very high triglyceride or cholesterol levels
• Are a heavy smoker (smoke >15 cigarettes per day) and over the age of 15
• Have migraine headache
• Are on a prolonged bed rest
• Are scheduled for major surgery
• Have jaundice, liver disease or liver tumor
• Have hepatitis C and are taking combination medication such as ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with or without dasabuvir
• Have known or suspected breast or uterus cancer
• Suffer from unusual vaginal bleeding without any known reason
• Have loss of vision due to blood vessel disease of the eye
• Are pregnant or may be pregnant
Before taking Linessa, be sure to tell your doctor if you:
• Smoke
• Are overweight
• Have a history of breast disease or breast cancer
• Have high blood pressure
• Have high levels of cholesterol
• Suffer from diabetes
• Have heart or kidney disease
• Have a history of seizures or epilepsy
• Have a history of depression
• Have a history of liver disease or jaundice
• Wear contact lenses
• Have uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterus)
• May be pregnant or are breastfeeding
• Have systemic lupus erythematosus
• Have inflammatory bowel disease
• Have hemolytic uremic syndrome
• Have sickle cell disease
• Have any problems with the valves of your heart or have irregular heart rhythm
• Have a hereditary condition called hereditary angioedema
• Have a family history of stroke, heart attacks or blood clots
• Have recently given birth
• Are unable to digest lactose or milk products, are on a lactose-free diet or have rare hereditary diseases such as Galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, Glucose-galactose malabsorption because lactose is a non-medicinal ingredient in Linessa.
Drug interactions
It is important to tell your healthcare professional about all other medicines that you have taken recently including any kind of supplements and non-prescription drugs. Medications that can interact with Linessa include:
• Medicines used for the treatment of epilepsy such as phenytoin, carbamazepine
• Drugs used for treatment of tuberculosis such as rifampin or rifabutin
• Drugs used for treatment of HIV infection such as ritonavir
• Antibiotics such as penicillins, tetracyclines
• Cyclosporine (used to prevent organ rejection after transplant)
• Antifungals such as griseofulvin
• Herbal medications such as St. John’s Wort used for treatment of depressive mood
• Cholesterol-lowering medications such as clofibrate
• Blood thinners used to prevent blood clots
• Insulin and other medicines used to treat diabetes
• Medications used to treat high blood pressure
• Prednisone (a corticosteroid)
• Sedatives and hypnotics such as benzodiazepines
• Pain medications like meperidine
• Antidepressants such as clomipramine
• Nutritional supplements such as Vitamin B12, Vitamin E
• Antacids (use 2 hours before or after taking Linessa)
Linessa Storage and Safety Information
The medication should be stored at temperature between 15-30 °C. It should be kept out of reach and sight of children and pets.
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