Precautions and Warnings With Ocella

It's important to talk to your healthcare provider about precautions and warnings with Ocella, as combined oral contraceptives can cause a number of side effects and complications. Ocella could potentially increase your risk of blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks. You should not take this form of contraception if you have heart disease, a blood clotting disorder, or liver tumors.

Ocella Birth Control Information

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Ocella?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Ocella™ (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

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

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Smoke cigarettes
Will be having surgery
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are 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.

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