Camrese^®

Camrese® is effective because it works in three ways. First, it prevents sperm from reaching the egg by thickening the cervical mucus. Then it creates a thin uterine wall so any eggs that are fertilized by sperm don't attach and instead pass through the body. Finally, it prevents ovulation, so there are no eggs to fertilize anyway. Patients need to take this pill at the same time every day for it to be effective. They also need to store Camrese® in a cool, dry place where the pills won't get damaged.

Always consult your medical provider before taking Camrese® or any other form of birth control pill. Let them know if you are on any other medications, have additional health problems, or have allergies. They may recommend a different pill that has fewer side effects and works with your existing medical conditions.

Camrese® becomes less effective when not taken every day, which can increase your chances of getting pregnant. Stop taking Camrese® and consult your medical provider if you become pregnant. There are other instances when Camrese® may be less effective. If you take this contraceptive with other medication, it could make the side effects worse or cancel the medication out entirely. Camrese® is also less effective if you experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea shortly after taking it. Your body may not have absorbed the hormones and you should switch to backup birth control in the short term.

Everyone has different reactions to medication and birth control is no different. Your side effects on Camrese® can include bloating, weight gain, swelling of the feet and ankles, breast tenderness, and heightened emotions. Talk to your medical provider if these become more severe and interfere with your daily life. Additionally, there are some known side effects of Camrese® that are severe. Stop taking the medication immediately if you experience dizziness, have difficulty breathing, severe headaches, abdominal pain, unexpected heavy bleeding, pain in your chest, or yellowing of the skin and eyes.

While not originally intended to treat acne, studies have found that some birth control medications can reduce breakouts and inflammation. If you're interested in learning more about what birth control might help your acne symptoms, visit our Birth Control for Acne page to get started.

Your Nurx medical provider will partner with you to find the best care for your symptoms and medical concerns. As medically appropriate, a Nurx provider may prescribe birth control to help manage symptoms associated with PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) and/or PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder), or to help with cycle control (delayed period). In some cases, birth control may also be used to help manage symptoms of endometriosis and/or PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), and to assist with improving acne. While the use of birth control is considered “off-label” for these listed purposes, a licensed Nurx clinician may prescribe birth control if they deem doing so medically appropriate.

Consultation
Anyone who requests a birth control prescription will be charged a $28 consultation fee. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.

Medication
For those with health insurance, your prescription will be free in most cases if it is covered by your health insurance, and we accept your plan. Insurance companies set the “copay” for prescriptions and depending on your plan and the prescription, this will usually be $0. Please connect with your insurance company if you would like to learn more about your copay. If you do have a copay, Nurx will authorize a $30 hold at checkout. If your copay is over $30, you will receive a notification to approve the updated amount.

Support Fee
Nurx will charge a flat $3 support fee each month one or more of your orders are processed. This fee covers your unlimited, on-demand access to our customer care team as well as certain processing fees. This fee will only be charged once in any month, even if you have multiple orders processed that month. This fee applies whether the order is filled through Nurx or at your local pharmacy. If your order is filled via Nurx, the support fee is billed at the time of fulfillment. If your prescription is sent to a local pharmacy, a support fee will be applied at that time. In the future, the support fee will be applied on a cadence that matches your medication refill cadence.

Yes, we accept most forms of private health insurance for medications. If you’d like to know if we accept your health insurance plan, please connect with our team at [email protected]. Please note that at this time, we do not submit claims to insurance for the medical consult fee.
Nurx does not accept any federal or state government insurance plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, or any of their affiliated managed care plans, nor can Nurx service such patients. We recommend that you find a local provider in your community that participates in your government payer program.