Precautions and Warnings With Leena

It is a good idea to talk to your healthcare provider about the precautions and warnings with Leena before taking this form of contraception. Leena can make certain health conditions worse, so it is important to tell your healthcare provider about any existing medical conditions you may have. It is also important to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking to avoid possible drug interactions.

Leena Birth Control Pills

Leena: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Leena^® (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

Had a heart attack or stroke
Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Depression
Migraines or other severe headaches
Chest pain (angina)
Problems with your heart valves
Had yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Unexplained vaginal bleeding.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Smoke cigarettes
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are breastfeeding.

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

(Leena is a generic version of Tri-Norinyl^® and is also equivalent to Aranelle™ birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to each of these medications.)

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