Natazia Oral
Generic Name: ESTRADIOL VALERATE/DIENOGEST - ESTRADIOL VALERATE - ORALPronounced: (ES-tra-DYE-ol VAL-er-ate/dye-EN-oh-jest,- ES-tra-DYE-ol VAL-er-ate)
Natazia Oral Uses
This medication is a combination of 2 hormones (an estrogen and a progestin) and is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also can work by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body.
Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods (dysmenorrhea), and decrease your risk of ovarian cysts.
Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).
How To Use Natazia Oral
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking this medication and each time you get a refill. The leaflet contains very important information on when to take your pills and what to do if you miss a dose. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. It is very important to continue taking this medication exactly as prescribed. Pick a time of day that is easy for you to remember, and take your pill at the same time each day.
Follow the package instructions to find the first pill, start with the first pill in the pack, and take them in the correct order. Do not skip any doses. Pregnancy is more likely if you miss pills, start a new pack late, or take your pill 12 hours later than the usual time.
Your pill pack contains 28 tablets (enough for 4 weeks). There are 5 different types of tablets in each 28-day pack. Each active tablet contains different amounts of either estradiol alone or a combination of estradiol and dienogest. The last 2 tablets in the pack are reminder pills with no active medication. It is very important to take the tablets in the correct order because the tablets have different amounts of medication.
