Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel

When should one not use Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel

• If you are allergic to levonorgestrel or ethinylestradiol or any other ingredients of Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel.
• If you are pregnant, are over 35 years of age or suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol problem.
• If you have any medical condition such as bleeding disorder, heart problem, blood-related disorder, liver or kidney problem, etc.
• If you have history of migraines attacks, breast cancer or any blood clot formation or bleeding disorder.
• If you ever had undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
• If you have hepatitis C and taking certain antiviral medications.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Altered mood
• Abdominal pain
• Breast tenderness

Other General Warnings

• You experience persistent cough, swelling of the face, tongue and other body parts, breathing problem, etc.
• You develop jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes).
• You experience an increase in blood pressure.
• You have any pre-existing medical condition such as hypertension, diabetes, liver problem etc.
• You had a history of gall stones.
• You have a habit of smoking and your age is above 35 years, as it can increase the risk of heart problems.
• You have a blood clotting disorder or any blood related disorder.
• You are overweight, have migraine, varicose vein disorder or chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
• You have any condition that worsened due to the use of this medicine previously.
• You have just given birth you are at an increased risk of blood clots, ask your doctor how soon after delivery you can start taking Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel.

How Does It Work?

• Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel works by the combined action of its two ingredients and prevents pregnancy in three different ways.
• It prevents the release of the egg by the ovary during ovulation, makes the vaginal fluid thick making it difficult for sperm to reach the womb and it also prevents the thickening of the uterus thus making it unsuitable for implantation.

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel or Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel itself can affect the action of other medicines if taken along. Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are taking, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatment if you are taking for any disorder.
• In particular if, you are taking certain medications such as anti-epileptic medicines (like phenytoin), anti-HIV medicines, anti-infectives (like penicillin, griseofulvin), St. John's Wort (herbal supplement used to treat psychiatric illnesses), anti-tuberculosis medicines, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medicines etc. Because simultaneous use can alter the activity of Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel.
• Other medicines which should be used with caution are immunosuppressants like ciclosporin, anti-asthmatic medicines like theophylline etc. Because Ethinylestradiol+Ferrous Fumarate+Levonorgestrel can affect way these medicines works.

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