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Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin transdermal patch what is Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin and what are its indications: this medicine contains two types of sex hormones, progestogen called Norelgestromin and estrogen called Ethinyl Estradiol. because it contains two types of hormones called "combined hormonal contraceptives". it is used for contraception. what you need to know before using Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin: do not use Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin tell your doctor if you: • have (or have had) a blood clot in a blood vessel in your legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT), or your lungs (pulmonary embolism, PE) or other organs; • know you have a disorder affecting blood clotting - for example, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin III deficiency, Factor V Leiden, or antiphospholipid antibodies; • need surgery or are away from your feet for a long time; • have had a heart attack or stroke; • suffer (or have suffered before) from angina (a condition causing severe chest pain and may be the first sign of a heart attack) or transient ischemic attack [TIA - symptoms of temporary stroke]; • have any of the following diseases that may increase the risk of arterial clot: o severe diabetes with vascular damage, o high blood pressure, o high blood lipids (cholesterol or triglycerides), o a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia; • have (or have had) a type of migraine called "migraine with aura"; • recently had or have severe liver disease; • ever had a liver tumor; • suffer from pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) associated with high levels of fats in the blood; • known or suspected pregnancy; • have a hormone-sensitive cancer - such as some breast, endometrial, or ovarian cancers; • have unexplained vaginal bleeding; • have severe allergy (hypersensitivity) to any component of Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin; • have hepatitis C and are taking medications containing ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir. precautions and warnings: tell your doctor if you: • have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (chronic inflammatory bowel disease); • have systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus); • have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS - a blood clotting disorder causing kidney failure); • have sickle cell anemia (a hereditary disease of red blood cells); • have high blood fats (hyperlipidemia) or a positive family history of this condition. high triglycerides are associated with increased risk of pancreatitis; • need surgery, or are away from your feet for a long time; • have just been born, and are at increased risk of blood clots; • have superficial venous thrombosis (inflammation of superficial veins); • have varicose veins. other medicines and Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin: tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. some medicines and herbal treatments may prevent this pill from working properly. if this happens, you may experience or be at risk of unexpected bleeding. these medicines include: • some antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (such as protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors like ritonavir, nevirapine, efavirenz); • antibiotics (such as rifampicin, griseofulvin); • anticonvulsants (such as barbiturates, topiramate, phenytoin, carbamazepine, primidone, oxcarbazepine, and felbamate); • bosentan (a drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension); • St. John’s Wort (an herbal remedy used for depression). this pill may also make other medicines less effective, such as: • medicines containing cyclosporine; • lamotrigine used for epilepsy [this can increase the risk of seizures]. how to use Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin: for contraception, always take this medicine exactly as prescribed in this leaflet or as your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist has told you. consult your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you are unsure. how many patches to use: • weeks 1, 2, and 3: apply one patch and leave it on for exactly seven days. • week 4: do not apply the patch this week. if you did not use hormonal contraceptives during your previous cycle: • you can start this medicine on the first day of your next period. • if more than one day has passed since your period started, talk to your doctor about using a non-hormonal backup method temporarily. if switching from oral contraceptive pills to the patch: • if you are switching from oral pills to this medicine: • wait until you have your period. • apply the first patch within the first 24 hours of your period. if the patch is applied after the first day of your period, you should: • use a non-hormonal method of contraception until the eighth day of the patch cycle. • if you do not have your period within 5 days of stopping the last pills, consult your doctor before starting this medicine. possible side effects: stop using the product and seek medical care immediately if you notice: • signs of deep vein thrombosis: swelling in one leg or along a vein in the leg or foot, especially if accompanied by pain or tenderness in the leg that can only be felt when standing or walking; increased warmth in the affected leg; change in skin color of the leg, for example, pale, red, or blue. • signs of pulmonary embolism: sudden unexplained shortness of breath or rapid breathing; sudden cough without apparent reason, which may produce blood; severe chest pain that worsens with deep breathing; dizziness or fainting; rapid or irregular heartbeat; severe stomach pain. • signs of retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye): symptoms usually in one eye: sudden loss of vision or painless blurred vision that can develop into blindness. • signs of heart attack: chest pain, discomfort, pressure, heaviness; feeling of pressure or fullness in the chest, arm, or below the breastbone. • signs of stroke: sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or difficulty speaking or understanding; sudden vision problems in one or both eyes; sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; sudden or severe headache without known cause; loss of consciousness or fainting with or without seizure. • signs of blood clots blocking other blood vessels: swelling and slight bluish discoloration of limbs; severe abdominal pain (acute abdomen). • signs of severe allergic reaction: swelling of face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat. • signs of breast cancer: skin dimpling; changes in the nipple; any lumps you can see or feel. • signs of cervical cancer: foul-smelling vaginal discharge containing blood; abnormal vaginal bleeding; pelvic pain; painful intercourse. • signs of severe liver problems: severe upper abdominal pain; yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice). storage instructions for Ethinyl Estradiol, Norelgestromin: • keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. • do not use this medicine after the expiration date printed on the label after "EXP". the expiration date refers to the last day of that month. • store in the original container to protect from light and moisture. do not freeze or refrigerate. • used patches still contain some active hormones. to protect the environment, dispose of patches carefully.