Brevicon Birth Control Pills

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Brevicon is a prescription oral contraceptive that is used by women to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page provides a complete overview of Brevicon, including detailed information on how it works, dosing tips, possible side effects, and more.

Breast tenderness, nausea, and headaches are some of the side effects you may experience with Brevicon. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at possible Brevicon side effects, including the ones that require immediate medical attention.

Brevicon is mainly used for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. This part of the eMedTV library further discusses what the contraceptive is used for, including a list of several "off-label" Brevicon uses, such as treating acne or PMDD.

The standard Brevicon dosage for preventing pregnancy is one tablet once daily, at the same time each day. This eMedTV segment further discusses Brevicon dosing guidelines, including detailed information on what to do if you miss any of the pills.

This eMedTV Web page explains that certain medications (such as some antibiotics, seizure drugs, and protease inhibitors) may interfere with the effectiveness of Brevicon. Drug interactions such as these can also increase your risk of side effects.

Brevicon can make some health conditions worse, such as high blood pressure and depression. This eMedTV article lists other important Brevicon warnings and precautions, including information on what to tell your doctor before starting this pill.

A Brevicon overdose is unlikely to cause serious problems, but you should still seek immediate medical care. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of an overdose on Brevicon and discusses some of the treatment options that are available.

You should not take Brevicon if you are pregnant. This eMedTV article explains what to do if you are taking Brevicon and pregnancy occurs. This page also addresses the likelihood of the birth control pill causing miscarriages or birth defects.

Women who are breastfeeding are not typically advised to take Brevicon. This eMedTV segment discusses Brevicon and breastfeeding, including information on how the hormones in birth control pills can decrease the quantity and quality of breast milk.

This eMedTV page explains that there are currently generic versions of Brevicon available. This page describes how these generic Brevicon products are equivalent to the brand-name drug and also covers how Modicon and Brevicon are interchangeable.