Precautions and Warnings With Junel

It's important to understand the precautions and warnings with Junel before starting the birth control pill. For example, Junel may interact with certain drugs and may increase your risk of noncancerous liver tumors. Precautions and warnings with Junel also extend to women who are pregnant, have heart disease, or are allergic to any components of the drug.

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Junel: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider before taking Junel^™(norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

Yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Depression
Heart disease
A history of heart attack or stroke
A history of blood clots or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

Over 35 years old
A smoker
Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Breastfeeding.

You should also be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Junel is equivalent to Loestrin^® and Microgestin^® birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to both of these medications.)

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