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Camrese Side Effects
Women who are taking Camrese may develop side effects like nausea, bloating, and headaches. Many of the reactions to this and other oral birth control pills are usually minor and easy to treat. However, contact your healthcare provider right away if you develop more serious problems, such as vision changes, sharp chest pain, or leg or foot swelling.
An Introduction to Camrese Side Effects
Just like any medicine, Camrese™ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the contraceptive will have problems. In fact, most women tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider.(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Camrese. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list with you.)
Side Effects of Camrese to Report
Some side effects of Camrese are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:- Signs of a stroke, such as:
- Vision or speech changes
- Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
- A severe headache
- Signs of a blood clot in the lung, such as:
- Shortness of breath
- Sharp chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Signs of a blood clot in the leg, such as:
- Pain in the calf
- Leg cramps
- Leg or foot swelling
- Chest pain or heaviness, which may be signs of a heart attack
- Sudden loss of vision or vision changes, which can be a sign of a blood clot in the eye
- Signs of liver damage, such as:
- Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- Dark urine
- Upper-right abdominal (stomach) pain
- Depression or other emotional changes
- Migraines
- Breast lumps
- Heavy vaginal bleeding between periods (light bleeding or spotting is normal)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol
- Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
- An unexplained rash
- Hives
- Itching
- Unexplained swelling
- Wheezing
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD