Femcon Fe is an oral contraceptive that comes in the form of a chewable tablet. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of Femcon Fe, including information on how it works, dosing tips on when and how to take it, and some general precautions.
Nausea, headaches, and bladder infections are among the common side effects of Femcon Fe. This eMedTV resource discusses these and other Femcon Fe side effects in more detail, including which side effects may require immediate medical attention.
As this eMedTV page discusses, recent research has indicated that birth control pills (including Femcon Fe) probably do not cause weight gain in most women. This page explains what to do if you are taking Femcon Fe and weight gain becomes a problem.
Femcon Fe is used for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains that there are also several off-label Femcon Fe uses, such as treating heavy menstrual bleeding and painful menstrual periods.
There is only one standard Femcon Fe dosage. This portion of the eMedTV archives offers suggestions on when and how to take Femcon Fe and provides detailed information on what to do if you miss any doses of the contraceptive.
Antibiotics and some seizure medicines are among the drugs that may interact negatively with Femcon Fe. This eMedTV page lists other medications that may cause Femcon Fe drug interactions and describes the problems that these interactions can cause.
Femcon Fe can make depression worse and may increase your risk of blood clots. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at other important Femcon Fe warnings and precautions, including information on who should not use this contraceptive.
You should seek immediate medical attention if you believe you have overdosed on Femcon Fe. This eMedTV Web article describes the possible symptoms of a Femcon Fe overdose and discusses various treatment options that are available.
You should not intentionally use Femcon Fe during pregnancy. Femcon Fe, as this eMedTV page explains, is a pregnancy Category X medicine, which means that it may cause serious problems if taken during pregnancy, such as miscarriage and birth defects.
Women are typically advised to avoid combined contraceptives, such as Femcon Fe, when breastfeeding. This eMedTV page further explores Femcon Fe and breastfeeding, and describes the problems that may occur if you use the contraceptive while nursing.
At this time, Femcon Fe is not available in generic form. This portion of the eMedTV library explains that patents currently prevent any generic Femcon Fe from being manufactured in the United States until April 2019, when the first patent expires.
