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Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel: what is Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel and what are its indications: This medicine is an oral combined contraceptive ("the pill"). You take it to prevent pregnancy. These contraceptives contain two types of female sex hormones, estrogen and progestin. These hormones prevent pregnancy by working in three ways: by preventing the release of an egg from the ovaries; by making the mucus in the cervix thicker, which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus; and by preventing the lining of your uterus from becoming thick enough to allow an egg to grow. Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel is taken every day without interruption. You take a "active pill" every day for 21 days, followed by a "non-active pill" every day for 7 days. The benefits of taking birth control pills include:• They are one of the most reliable reversible contraceptive methods if used correctly• They do not interrupt sexual activity• They usually make periods regular, lighter, and less painful• They may help treat premenstrual symptoms. Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia or HIV. Only a condom can help do that. Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel must be taken as directed to prevent pregnancy. What you need to know before using Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel: Do not use Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel 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 will be away from your feet for a long time• Have had a heart attack or stroke• Have or have had angina (a condition causing severe chest pain and possibly a first sign of a heart attack) or transient ischemic attack (TIA — temporary stroke symptoms)• Have any of the following diseases that may increase the risk of arterial clot: severe diabetes with blood vessel damage, very high blood pressure, high blood fats (cholesterol or triglycerides), a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia• Have (or have had) a type of migraine called "migraine with aura"• Have or have had breast cancer• Have had a severe liver disease before, and your liver function test results have returned to normal• Have ever had liver tumors• Are allergic (severe allergy) to any component of this pill. Precautions and warnings: You should tell your doctor if you:• Have symptoms of angioedema such as swelling of the face and/or tongue and/or throat and/or difficulty swallowing or the appearance of hives possibly accompanied by difficulty breathing, contact your doctor immediately. Products containing estrogen can cause or worsen hereditary or acquired angioedema symptoms.• 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 affecting red blood cells)• Have pancreatitis• Have high blood fats (hyperlipidemia) or a family history of this condition. Elevated triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of pancreatitis.• Need surgery or will be away from your feet for a long time• Are a newborn, at increased risk of blood clots.• Have superficial vein thrombosis (phlebitis)• Have varicose veins• Have diabetes• Have or have family history of heart or circulation problems such as high blood pressure• Have or have family history of blood clotting problems• Have a hereditary disease called porphyria• Are overweight (obese)• Have migraines• Have any disease that worsened during pregnancy or previous use of pills. Other medicines and Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines can affect the levels of Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel in your blood and may stop it from working properly — for example:• Some medicines used to treat epilepsy• Some medicines used to treat HIV infection and hepatitis C (called protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors)• Griseofulvin (an antifungal medication)• Some antibiotics• Some sedatives (called barbiturates)• St. John’s Wort (herbal remedy). How to use Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel: To prevent pregnancy, always take Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel as described below. Consult your doctor or family planning nurse if you are unsure. This pack is designed to help you remember to take your pills. Your package contains 3 blister strips with 3 sets of 7 self-adhesive strips indicating the days of the week. Each blister strip contains 28 tablets: 21 small active tablets in 3 rows (6 red tablets, 5 white, and 10 ochre-colored tablets) and 7 larger inactive white tablets in the last row. Take Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel every day for 28 days• Find the self-adhesive strips. Each box starts with a different day of the week. Remove the strip that begins with your start day.• For example, if you start taking the tablets on Wednesday, use a strip that begins with "Wednesday".• Stick the strip along the top of the blister strip so that the first day is above the tablet marked "Start".• Now you can know which day to take each tablet.• Take the pill at the same time each day.• Follow the direction of the arrows on the strip. Take one tablet each day until you finish all 28 tablets.• Swallow each tablet whole with water if necessary. Do not chew the tablet.• Then start the next strip• Begin taking the next pack of Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel the following day. Do not leave a gap between packs. As long as you take Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel correctly, you will always start each new strip on the same day of the week. 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 when 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; sharp chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. Severe dizziness or fainting. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. Severe stomach pain.• Signs of retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye): symptoms usually appear in one eye: sudden loss of vision or painless blurred vision that can progress to blindness.• Signs of a heart attack: chest pain, discomfort, pressure, heaviness. Feeling of pressure or fullness in the chest or 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 or long-lasting headache without an apparent cause; loss of consciousness or fainting with or without seizure.• Signs of blood clots blocking other blood vessels: swelling and slight bluish discoloration of the limbs. Severe stomach pain (acute abdomen).• Signs of severe allergic reaction: swelling of the 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. Unusual vaginal bleeding. Pelvic pain. Painful intercourse.• Signs of severe liver problems: severe pain in the upper abdomen. Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). Storage of Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel: • Keep all medicines out of reach and sight of children.• Do not use Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel after the expiration date printed on the package.• Do not dispose of medicines in the drain or trash. Ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicines you no longer want. This will help protect the environment.