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Nor-QD Manufacturer: WATSON LABS
Common Uses of Nor-QD:
This medicine is a progestin used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How To Use Nor-QD:
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have before using this medicine. THIS MEDICINE MAY BE TAKEN on an empty stomach or with food. TRY TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE at the same time every day, not more than 24 hours apart. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 3 HOURS LATE TAKING YOUR DOSE OR IF YOU MISS MORE THAN 1 DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then go back to your regular dosing schedule. Be sure to use an additional form of birth control (e.g., condom and/or spermicide) for the next 48 hours. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. If you forget to take your pills on a regular basis, contact your doctor to discuss switching to another form of birth control.
Nor-QD Cautions:
TAKING CERTAIN ANTIBIOTICS or anticonvulsants while you are using this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of this medicine. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control until your next period. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dark skin patches on your face. Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. If patches develop, use a sunscreen or protective clothing when exposed to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU COULD BE PREGNANT, contact your doctor. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES MELLITUS, this medicine may worsen blood sugar control. Check with your doctor before you adjust the dose of your diabetes medicine or change your diet.
Possible Side Effects of Nor-QD:
SIDE EFFECTS that may go away during treatment, include dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, stomach upset, or bloating. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience severe depression; breast tenderness; weight change; or swelling of your fingers or ankles. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience calf/leg pain or swelling; trouble breathing or shortness of breath; chest pain; sudden severe headache, dizziness, or fainting; abnormal vaginal bleeding; yellowing of the skin or eyes; dark urine; or abdominal pain, swelling, or tenderness; vomiting; vision problems; or coughing up blood. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
NOR-QD
Generic Version of Nor-QD: E: NORETHINDRONE (nor-eth-IN-drone)Nor-QD Manufacturer: WATSON LABS
Common Uses of Nor-QD:
This medicine is a progestin used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How To Use Nor-QD:
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have before using this medicine. THIS MEDICINE MAY BE TAKEN on an empty stomach or with food. TRY TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE at the same time every day, not more than 24 hours apart. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 3 HOURS LATE TAKING YOUR DOSE OR IF YOU MISS MORE THAN 1 DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then go back to your regular dosing schedule. Be sure to use an additional form of birth control (e.g., condom and/or spermicide) for the next 48 hours. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. If you forget to take your pills on a regular basis, contact your doctor to discuss switching to another form of birth control.
Nor-QD Cautions:
TAKING CERTAIN ANTIBIOTICS or anticonvulsants while you are using this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of this medicine. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control until your next period. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dark skin patches on your face. Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. If patches develop, use a sunscreen or protective clothing when exposed to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU COULD BE PREGNANT, contact your doctor. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES MELLITUS, this medicine may worsen blood sugar control. Check with your doctor before you adjust the dose of your diabetes medicine or change your diet.
Possible Side Effects of Nor-QD:
SIDE EFFECTS that may go away during treatment, include dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, stomach upset, or bloating. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience severe depression; breast tenderness; weight change; or swelling of your fingers or ankles. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience calf/leg pain or swelling; trouble breathing or shortness of breath; chest pain; sudden severe headache, dizziness, or fainting; abnormal vaginal bleeding; yellowing of the skin or eyes; dark urine; or abdominal pain, swelling, or tenderness; vomiting; vision problems; or coughing up blood. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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