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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Information leaflet. Do not use Sprintec for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Sprintec to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. This Patient Information summarizes the most important information about Sprintec. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about Sprintec that is written for health professionals. For more information, call Teva at 1-888-838-2872. Do birth control pills cause cancer? It is not known if hormonal birth control pills cause breast cancer. Some studies, but not all, suggest that there could be a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer among current users with longer duration of use. If you have breast cancer now, or have had it in the past, do not use hormonal birth control because some breast cancers are sensitive to hormones. Women who use birth control pills may have a slightly higher chance of getting cervical cancer. However, this may be due to other reasons such as having more sexual partners. What if I want to become pregnant? You may stop taking the pill whenever you wish. Consider a visit with your healthcare provider for a pre-pregnancy checkup before you stop taking the pill. What should I know about my period when taking Sprintec? Your periods may be lighter and shorter than usual. Some women may miss a period. Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting may happen while you are taking Sprintec, especially during the first few months of use. This usually is not a serious problem. It is important to continue taking your pills on a regular schedule to prevent a pregnancy. What are the ingredients in Sprintec? Active ingredients: Each blue pill contains norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol. Inactive ingredients: Blue pills: anhydrous lactose, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and pregelatinized corn starch. White pills: anhydrous lactose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. North Wales, PA 19454 Rev. G 12/2024 Instructions For Use Sprintec® [sprin-tek] (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets) Important Information about taking Sprintec Take 1 pill every day at the same time. Take the pills in the order directed on your tablet dispenser. Do not skip your pills, even if you do not have sex often. If you miss pills (including starting the pack late) you could get pregnant. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to get
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