What is Apri 28-day tablet?

This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle.

What is IC Apri?

Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.

Is Apri good for acne?

Apri is also prescribed to: treat acne, reduce the risk of ovarian cysts (as in polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]), treat painful or heavy periods, and more. If you have high blood pressure or take blood pressure medications, this medication is NOT for you.

What are the white pills in Apri?

Apri blister cards also contain 7 white “inactive” tablets for oral administration, containing the following inactive ingredients: lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized corn starch. The 21 rose-colored tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 2.

Can Apri cause hair loss?

TLDR: No, birth control does NOT cause hair loss. No birth control does NOT prevent hair loss. Birth control pills are the most popular form of contraceptives in the U.S. Women don’t just take birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, though.

How effective is Apri?

How Effective are Apri Birth Control Pills? Apri is close to 99% effective when taken at the same time every day without any missed doses. The more doses are missed, the less effective Apri birth control is.

Do I have to take the white pills in Apri?

You should begin a new pack on day eight. Likewise, users of Apri 28 will take one rose-colored pill daily for 21 consecutive days. At the end of the 21-day period, take the white placebo pills until the package is empty. Once you have finished the package, be sure to start a new package of Apri birth control pills.

What type of birth control pill is Apri?

Apri is an oral combination birth control pill is used by women to prevent pregnancy. The active hormones in Apri, desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, an estrogen and progestin. Like other birth control pills in its class, Apri is effective by inhibiting ovulation.

How long is the dosage of Apri 28 days?

The dosage of the Apri Tablet 28-Day Regimen is one rose-colored tablet daily for 21 days, then one white tablet daily for 7 days, taken without interruption.

When is the best time to take Apri tablets?

When taking Apri, the first rose-colored “active” tablet should be taken on the first Sunday after menstruation begins. If the period begins on Sunday, the first rose-colored “active” tablet is taken on that day.

What are the side effects of the Apri pill?

Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach…

What kind of tablets are on Apri blister card?

Apri blister cards also contain 7 white “inactive” tablets for oral administration, containing the following inactive ingredients: lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized corn starch. The 21 rose-colored tablets meet USP Dissolution Test 2.