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Seasonale (ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel
What is Seasonale? Seasonale® is a combination that contains ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. It is used for prevention of pregnancy and postcoital contraception. Off label uses include treatment of hypermenorrhea (menorrhagia); pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Seasonale.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| birth control | 1 | 16% |
| General health | 1 | 16% |
| Pain | 1 | 16% |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) | 1 | 16% |
| Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) | 1 | 16% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Seasonale.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Seasonale or how long patients were taking Seasonale before stopping.
Currently Taking Seasonale
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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Stopped Taking Seasonale
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
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Enables me to take antidepressants!
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 25% | 2 |
| None | 75% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: no period when time to have one, breakthrough bleeding
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- MSmary
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by MSmary
Aug 16, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- birth control
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.