Caziant Side Effects – Causes and Effects

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Frank K. Norman, Pharmacologist
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Category: Contraceptives

Drug Name: Caziant

General Usage: Contraceptives

Brief Info about Caziant in Drug:

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Generic name of this medicine is Ethinyl Estradiol & Desogestrel. Ethinyl estradiol & 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 from an ovary (ovulation). This medicine brings about some changes in uterine lining & cervical mucus, making it difficult for a sperm to reach the uterus & difficult for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Ethinyl estradiol & desogestrel are used as contraception to stop pregnancy.

Caziant Side Effects Explained Better:

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 & even on television you may hear adverse effects list at the end of each.

Side effects may occur due to overdose, prolonged use of medicine & drug interactions besides frequent & infrequent side effects.

Frequent Caziant Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-

Less serious side effects may include:

  • Bloating
  • Tenderness, breast pain or swelling
  • Stomach cramps
  • Changes in menstrual periods
  • Vomiting
  • Nervousness
  • Darkening or freckles of facial skin
  • Increased hair growth
  • Mild nausea
  • Problems with contact lenses
  • Changes in appetite or weight
  • Loss of scalp hair
  • Reduced sex drive
  • Vaginal discharge or itching
  • Tired feeling
  • Headache
  • Dizziness

If you notice any of these side effects, you must get medical help at once before the condition becomes bothersome.

Infrequent Caziant Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-

These are serious side effects, don’t avert your eyes from them and get medical help at the earliest

  • Signs of allergic reactions-
    • Hives
    • Rashes
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Tightness in chest
    • Itching
    • Swelling of face, lips, mouth, throat or tongue
  • Coughing up blood
  • Difficulty wearing contact lenses
  • Leg/calf pain or swelling
  • Light-colored bowel movements or dark urine
  • Chest pain or heaviness in the chest
  • Fever
  • Loss of appetite
  • Missed menstrual period
  • Sudden shortness of breath
  • Recurrent or persistent abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Breast lumps
  • Fainting or dizziness
  • Tenderness or severe pain in the stomach area
  • Numbness of an arm or leg
  • Mood or mental changes
  • Changes in vision
  • Sleeplessness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sudden headache (migraine)
  • Slurred speech
  • Numbness or weakness in the arm or leg
  • Swelling of ankles or fingers
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Vaginal infection
  • Yellowing of the eyes or skin
  • Vomiting

Caziant Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-

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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’s requirements. Drug overdose is more common in teenagers, those who are young children (crawling age to 5 yrs) or in their mid-30s

Overdose symptoms are as follows-

  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

If you think that you have taken a large quantity of this medicine, contact poison control center or your doctor right off.

Caziant Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-

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.

  • An antibiotic
  • Acetaminophen (tylenol)
  • Phenylbutazone (azolid)
  • Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
  • Seizure medicines such as-
    • Phenytoin (dilantin)
    • Topiramate (topamax)
  • A barbiturate such as-
    • Butabarbital (butisol)
    • Secobarbital (seconal)
    • Mephobarbital (mebaral)
    • Amobarbital (amytal)
    • Phenobarbital (luminal)
  • HIV medicines such as-
    • Amprenavir (agenerase)
    • Indinavir

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.

Caziant Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-

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 & doesn’t cause any adverse effects.