In this article, we will discuss Seasonique (Dosage Overview). So, let’s get started.
Indications
Seasonique (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets and ethinyl estradiol tablets) is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.
Dosage
Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day. The dosage of Seasonique is one light blue-green tablet containing levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol daily for 84 consecutive days, followed by one yellow ethinyl estradiol tablet for 7 days. To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Seasonique must be taken exactly as directed and at intervals not exceeding 24 hours.
Instruct the patient to begin taking Seasonique on the first Sunday after
the onset of menstruation. If menstruation begins on a Sunday, the first light blue-green tablet is taken that day. One light blue-green tablet should be taken daily for 84 consecutive days, followed by one yellow tablet for 7 consecutive days. A non-hormonal back-up method of contraception (such as condoms or spermicide) should be used until a light blue-green tablet has been taken daily for 7 consecutive days. A scheduled period should occur during the 7 days that the yellow tablets are taken.
Begin the next and all subsequent 91-day cycles without interruption on the same day of the week (Sunday) on which the patient began her first dose of Seasonique, following the same schedule: 84 days taking a light blue-green tablet followed by 7 days taking a yellow tablet. If the patient does not immediately start her next pill pack, she should protect herself from pregnancy by using a non-hormonal back-up method of contraception until she has taken a light blue-green tablet daily for 7 consecutive days. If unscheduled spotting or bleeding occurs, instruct the patient to continue on
the same regimen. If the bleeding is persistent or prolonged, advise the patient to consult her healthcare provider.
For postpartum women who are not breastfeeding, start Seasonique no
earlier than four to six weeks postpartum due to increased risk of thromboembolism. If the patient starts on Seasonique postpartum and has not yet had a period, evaluate for possible pregnancy, and instruct her to use an additional method of contraception until she has taken a light blue-green tablet for 7 consecutive days.