Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel

["Before taking this medicine", "Taking birth control pills 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 birth control pills after not taking them for 4 weeks or longer.", "Smoking can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack caused by birth control pills, especially if you are older than 35.", "Do not use if you are pregnant Stop using ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel 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, or heart disease (chest pain, coronary artery disease, history of heart attack, stroke, circulation problems, or blood clot) or an increased risk of having blood clots due to a heart problem or a hereditary blood disorder \\\\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, if you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with or without dasabuvir or if you have a history of jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsevere migraine headaches (with aura, numbness, weakness, or vision changes), especially if you are older than 35 or if you smoke and are over 35 years old.\\\\n", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nheart disease, high blood pressure, varicose veins, if you are prone to having blood clots, high cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you are overweight \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndepression, migraine headaches, diabetes, gallbladder disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver or kidney disease or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nirregular menstrual cycles, fibrocystic breast disease, lumps, nodules, or an abnormal mammogram.\\\\n", "Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.", "", "How should I take birth control pills?", "Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets Use the medicine exactly as directed.", "You will 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 this medicine 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.", "Some birth control packs contain seven \\\\"reminder\\\\" pills to keep you on your regular cycle Your period will usually begin while you are using these reminder pills.", "You may have breakthrough bleeding Tell your doctor if it continues or is very heavy.", "Use a back-up birth control if you are sick with severe vomiting or diarrhea.", "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 at room temperature away from moisture and heat.", "", ""]