Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate

["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 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 combination birth control pills if you smoke and are over 35 years old.", "Do not use if you are pregnant Stop taking ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate and tell your doctor 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 (coronary artery disease, uncontrolled heart valve disorder, 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 \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you smoke and are over 35 years old or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (Technivie).\\\\n", "To make sure birth control pills are safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nheart disease, high blood pressure, or if you are prone to having blood clots \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nvaricose veins \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhigh cholesterol or triglycerides, or if you are overweight \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndepression \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nmigraine headaches \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiabetes, gallbladder disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nseizures or epilepsy \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nkidney disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nirregular menstrual cycles \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ntuberculosis or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nfibrocystic breast disease, lumps, nodules, or an abnormal mammogram.\\\\n", "\\\\n\\\\n", "The hormones in birth control pills can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby This medication may also slow breast milk production Do not use if you are breast-feeding a baby.", "", "How should I take birth control pills?", "Follow all directions on your prescription label Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.", "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 medication 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 \\\\"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, 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.", "", ""]