Seasonale Warnings and Precautions

It is important to review Seasonale warnings and precautions with your healthcare provider before starting the oral contraceptive. For example, tell your healthcare provider about any existing medical conditions you have and any other medications you are taking. Other warnings and precautions with Seasonale include the safety of taking the pill if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

 

Seasonale: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Seasonale® (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:
 
  • Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
  • Problems with your heart valves
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Diabetes
  • Migraines
  • Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
  • Chest pain
  • Had a heart attack or stroke
  • Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
  • Gallbladder disease
  • High cholesterol
  • Depression
  • Unexplained vaginal bleeding.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are obese
  • Have an upcoming surgery
  • Smoke cigarettes
  • Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Are breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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