Seasonique Warnings and Precautions

Prior to taking Seasonique, warnings and precautions for the birth control pill should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. For example, tell your healthcare provider if you have certain health conditions, such as diabetes, migraines, or depression. Some of these conditions can be made worse by Seasonique. Warnings and precautions also extend to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

 

Seasonique: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Seasonique™ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:
 
  • Very high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Diabetes
  • Migraines
  • Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
  • Chest pain
  • Had a heart attack or stroke
  • 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)
  • 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.
     
In addition, 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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