Precautions and Warnings With Aviane

Before starting Aviane, precautions and warnings for the drug should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. For example, women taking Aviane have an increased risk of blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Precautions and warnings with Aviane also relate to things such as its effect on blood sugar, possible drug interactions, and the advisability of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding.

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Aviane: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Aviane^® (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

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

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

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

You should also be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Aviane is equivalent to Alesse^® and Lutera^™ birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to both of these medications.)

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