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The name of the chemical used in this drug is ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone and it is available in the market with the brand names of Microgestin 1/20, Ovcon 35, Tri-Norinyl, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Loestrin Fe 1/20. It is a contraceptive hormonal preparation for woman to use. It contains either estrogen or progestin of e thither one of them. The drug is either taken orally or with the impairment of skin to counter the unwanted pregnancy. It is also used in injections for three months course. The drug is taken by the woman with the propionate of the weight of body of woman. I mean to say that body mass index is used to recommend the dose of this drug.

Basically this drug is used to stop or avoid the unwanted pregnancy in all ages of woman. This drug is hormonal drug which is manufactured to tighten the line of vagina and hence stop the sperm to be fused with eggs and form the zygote.

As it is a hormonal preparation the loestrin 24 side effects are hilarious and have big list of loestrin 24 side effects.  Following is the list of some of the loestrin 24 side effects.

• Thrombophlebitis is one of the abuse of this drug
• Arterial thromboembolism can be seen often
• Pulmonary embolism is quite common.
• Myocardial infarction is always part of life of these patients who use this drug.
• Cerebral hemorrhage can cause life threats due to this abuse.
• Cerebral thrombosis are getting more frequent due to this drugs
• Hypertension is always a big side effect when this drug is used
• Gallbladder disease may be seen after using this drug
• Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors are serious consequences of this drug abuse.
• Mesenteric thrombosis seen in these patients.
• Retinal thrombosis are common symptoms of side effects of this drug
• Nausea are seen in this.
• Vomiting is common
• Gastrointestinal symptoms are observed.
•  Normally Breakthrough bleeding is seen
• Spotting can be seen easily by the abuse of this drug
• Change in menstrual flow is about 2-6% when this drug s used
• Amenorrhea are also seen.
• Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment by this drug
• Edema/fluid retention usually urine can be seen.
• Melasma/chloasma is due to this drug which may persist
• Breast changes in softness and enlargement occur, and can feel the pain.

From this very long list it is quite clear that this drug is very fatal and mind blowing if not taken according to need and doctor advice. Simply don’t take it easy when using this drug. Ask your doctor to recommendations for your dose. And if you have missed the dose, don’t take it instantly, ask your doctor for help or wait for the time of next dose. As it is hormonal drug so I the over dose has taken that will certainly effect your body in bad results. Just rush to emergency and get treated.