1 tab daily from 1st day of period w/o interruption for 28 days. May start on days 2-5 of cycle but w/ additional contraceptive method (barrier method) for the 1st 7 days. Women who have recently gave birth May start between 21-28 days after delivery.
May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day. Swallow whole w/ water.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Thrombosis (eg, DVT, pulmonary embolism); sex steroids-sensitive cancer (eg, certain types of breast cancer); unexplained vag bleeding. History of jaundice or severe liver disease. Pregnancy.
History of breast cancer; thrombosis; chloasma. Liver cancer; diabetes; epilepsy; TB; high BP. Avoid excessive sun or UV exposure. Decreased bone mass. Regularly check the breast for lump. Heavy or prolonged vag bleeding; ovarian cysts. Concomitant use w/ primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, felbamate, topiramate & phenobarb, rifampicin, rifabutin, ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, efavirenz, boceprevir, telaprevir, griseofulvin, bosentan, medical charcoal, St. John's wort; cyclosporine-containing drugs, lamotrigine. Intolerance to some sugars eg, lactose. Pregnancy.
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