{"id":18241,"date":"2017-11-28T19:59:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T14:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18241"},"modified":"2018-04-26T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:48:56","slug":"caziant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18241","title":{"rendered":"Caziant Side Effects &#8211; Causes and Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Category: Contraceptives<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drug Name: Caziant<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">General Usage: Contraceptives<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Brief Info about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Caziant <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>in <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generic<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> name of this medicine is <em>Ethinyl Estradiol &amp; Desogestrel<\/em>. Ethinyl estradiol &amp; desogestrel is marketed under some brand names such as <em>Caziant, Cyclessa, Velivet, Cesia<\/em> etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Caziant is the combination of female hormones that halt the release of an egg from an ovary (ovulation). This medicine brings about some changes in uterine lining &amp; cervical mucus, making it difficult for a sperm to reach the uterus &amp; difficult for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ethinyl estradiol &amp; desogestrel are used as contraception to stop pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Caziant <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is important to understand that all medications have an extended list of side effects; these tend to be rarely perceived, noticed for a short period of time and sometimes not ever perceived by people who are using the medication. Side effects are nothing but just negative outcomes of a drug. You may note in a magazine advertisement for medicines that there is ample information about adverse effects &amp; even on television you may hear adverse effects list at the end of each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Side effects may occur due to overdose, prolonged use of medicine &amp; drug interactions besides frequent &amp; infrequent side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent Caziant Side Effects (Commonly Seen)- <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Less serious side effects may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tenderness, breast pain or swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach cramps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Changes in menstrual periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nervousness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Darkening or freckles of facial skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Increased hair growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Problems with contact lenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Changes in appetite or weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Loss of scalp hair<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Reduced sex drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal discharge or itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tired feeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you notice any of these side effects, you must get medical help at once before the condition becomes bothersome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Caziant Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These are serious side effects, don\u2019t avert your eyes from them and get medical help at the earliest<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Signs of allergic reactions-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rashes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of face, lips, mouth, throat or tongue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coughing up blood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty wearing contact lenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Leg\/calf pain or swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Light-colored bowel movements or dark urine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chest pain or heaviness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Missed menstrual period<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sudden shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Recurrent or persistent abnormal vaginal bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Breast lumps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fainting or dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tenderness or severe pain in the stomach area<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Numbness of an arm or leg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mood or mental changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Changes in vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sleeplessness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sudden headache<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> (<\/span>migraine<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Slurred speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Numbness or weakness in the arm or leg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of ankles or fingers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fatigue or weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Yellowing of the eyes or skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Caziant <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">No two persons are similar to each other when it comes to height, age, sex, weight, and way of living, responses to overdose of a medicine etc so, treatment is tailored according to the person\u2019s requirements. Drug overdose is more common in teenagers, those who are young children (crawling age to 5 yrs) or in their mid-30s<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Overdose symptoms are as follows-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you think that you have taken a large quantity of this medicine, contact poison control center or your doctor right off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Caziant <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Some drugs may interact with this drug. Better, you inform your doctor about all the drugs that are being used by you whether they are non-prescribed medications like minerals, vitamins or herbal products etc. or other prescribed drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">An antibiotic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Acetaminophen (<\/span>tylenol<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Phenylbutazone (<\/span>azolid<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Seizure medicines such as-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Phenytoin (<\/span>dilantin<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Topiramate (<\/span>topamax<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>A barbiturate such as-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Butabarbital (<\/span>butisol<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Secobarbital (<\/span>seconal<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mephobarbital (<\/span>mebaral<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Amobarbital (<\/span>amytal<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Phenobarbital (luminal)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>HIV medicines such as-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Amprenavir (<\/span>agenerase<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Indinavir<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You must inform your doctor if you are having any of these above-mentioned drugs before you start having Caziant. This list does not include all medicines that may interact with Caziant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Caziant <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">No adverse effects have been reported so far while using this drug but the chances of their occurrences are always there. So, it is better you must check your progress at regular visits to ensure that Caziant is working properly &amp; doesn\u2019t cause any adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Contraceptives Drug Name: Caziant General Usage: Contraceptives Brief Info about Caziant in Drug: Generic name of this medicine is Ethinyl Estradiol &amp; Desogestrel. Ethinyl estradiol &amp; desogestrel is marketed under some brand names such as Caziant, Cyclessa, Velivet, Cesia etc. Caziant is the combination of female hormones that halt the release of an egg [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17526],"tags":[29710,29711],"class_list":{"0":"post-18241","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-side-effects","7":"tag-caziant","8":"tag-caziant-side-effects"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18241\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}