Junel 28 Day Birth Control

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Junel is a type of oral contraceptive. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of the birth control pill, including information on its uses, side effects, and dosing guidelines, as well as what you should tell your doctor before taking it.

Common side effects of Junel may include nausea, headaches, and breakthrough bleeding. This eMedTV page features a detailed list of common and uncommon side effects that may occur while taking Junel, including information on what to do if they occur.

Junel is mainly used for preventing pregnancy. This selection from the eMedTV library offers a discussion on what Junel is used for, including some of the "off-label" uses of the drug, such as treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Junel tablets are taken once a day, at the same time each day. This eMedTV Web page provides information on Junel dosing, including tips on when and how to take the medication. This article also covers what to do if you miss a dose.

Taking Topamax, protease inhibitors, or Provigil with Junel could lead to drug interactions. This page on the eMedTV site talks about other possible drug interactions with Junel, explaining some of the results that can occur from these interactions.

Junel can affect your cholesterol and increase your blood sugar. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers a list of other precautions and warnings with Junel, including information on why some women should not take the drug.