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- What should I tell my doctor?
- How should I use this drug?
- What if I miss a dose?
- Where should I store this drug?
What should I tell my doctor?TOP
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- breast, cervical, or vaginal cancer
- depression
- diabetes
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- history of blood clots
- history of stroke
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- migraine
- osteoporosis
- seizures
- smoke tobacco
- unusual vaginal bleeding
- an unusual or allergic reaction to leuprolide, norethindrone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- breast-feeding
How should I use this drug?TOP
Leuprolide is for injection into a muscle. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Take the norethindrone tablets by mouth with a glass of water. You may take it with or without food. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine at the same time each day. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
A patient information sheet will be given with each prescription and refill. Read this sheet carefully each time. The sheet may change frequently.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?TOP
For the leuprolide injection: Keep your appointments for follow-up doses as directed. It is important not to miss your dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment.
Norethindrone tablets: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
Where should I store this drug?TOP
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store the norethindrone tablets at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Leuprolide injection is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
