Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (extended-cycle)

["Before taking this medicine", "Taking this medicine can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack You are even more at risk if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or if you are overweight Your risk of stroke or blood clot is highest during your first year of taking birth control pills Your risk is also high when you restart this medicine after not taking it for 4 weeks or longer.", "Smoking can greatly increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack Your risk increases the older you are and the more you smoke You should not take birth control pills if you smoke and are over 35 years old.", "Do not use if you are pregnant Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant, or if you miss two menstrual periods in a row If you have recently had a baby, wait at least 4 weeks before taking birth control pills.", "You should not take birth control pills if you have:", "\\\\nuntreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nheart disease (chest pain, coronary artery disease, history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nan increased risk of having blood clots due to a heart problem or a hereditary blood disorder \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncirculation problems (especially if caused by diabetes) \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na history of hormone-related cancer, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nunusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver disease or liver cancer \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsevere migraine headaches (with aura, numbness, weakness, or vision changes), especially if you are older than 35 \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na history of jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (Technivie).\\\\n", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nheart disease, high blood pressure, or if you are prone to having blood clots \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhigh cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you are overweight \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndepression \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiabetes, underactive thyroid, gallbladder disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na seizure or migraine headache \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nirregular menstrual cycles or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nfibrocystic breast disease, lumps, nodules, or an abnormal mammogram.\\\\n", "Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel can slow breast milk production You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.", "", "How should I take ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle?", "Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets Use the medicine exactly as directed.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Take your first pill on the first day of your period or on the first Sunday after your period begins You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms or a spermicide, when you first start using ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel Follow your doctor's instructions.", "Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart When the pills run out, start a new pack the following day You may get pregnant if you do not take one pill daily Get your prescription refilled before you run out of pills completely.", "You will not have a menstrual period every month while you are taking an extended-cycle birth control pill Instead, your period should occur every 12 weeks.", "The 91-day birth control pack contains three trays with cards that hold 84 \\\\"active\\\\" pills and seven \\\\"reminder\\\\" pills You must use the pills in a certain order to keep you on a regular cycle Trays 1 and 2 each hold 28 pills Tray 3 holds 35 pills, including the 7 reminder pills Your period should begin while you are using these reminder pills.", "You may have breakthrough bleeding, especially during the first 3 months Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy.", "Use a back-up birth control if you are sick with severe vomiting or diarrhea.", "If you need major surgery or will be on long-term bed rest, you may need to stop using this medicine for a short time Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using birth control pills.", "While taking birth control pills, you will need to visit your doctor regularly.", "Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.", "", ""]