Minipil Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel or ethinylestradiol or any of other ingredients of Minipil. This can be recognized by itching, rash or swelling.
If the patient has (or has had in the past) a blood clot (thrombosis) in a blood vessel of the legs, lungs (embolus) or other organs; heart attack or stroke; a disease that can be a predictor of a heart attack (eg, angina pectoris, which causes severe pain in the chest) or of a stroke (eg, a transient slight stroke with no residual effects); certain form of migraine (with so-called focal neurological symptoms); inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis); liver disease and liver function is still not normal; tumor in the liver; suspected to having a breast cancer or cancer of the genital organs.
Disease that may increase the risk of thrombosis in the arteries. This applies to the following situations: Diabetes with damaged blood vessels, very high blood pressure and a very high level of fat in the blood (cholesterol or triglycerides).
Patients with a disturbance of blood clotting (eg, protein C deficiency), unexplained bleeding from the vagina, unexplained absence of period for several months.
Use in Pregnancy: If the patient is pregnant, she must not take Minipil. If the patient becomes pregnant while taking Minipil, she must stop immediately and contact the doctor. Consult the doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.