Generess Fe Warnings and Precautions

Make sure your healthcare provider knows if you have certain health conditions, such as depression, chest pain, or high blood pressure, before starting Generess Fe. Warnings and precautions also include watching out for potential drug interactions and avoiding the contraceptive if you have a clotting disorder, liver disease, or coronary artery disease. Generess Fe may also increase your risk for heart attacks, blood clots, or strokes.

Generess Fe Birth Control Information

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Although

birth control pills are a convenient and effective method of birth control, they are not safe for all women. You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Generess™ Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

A history of a blood clot or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
Depression
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Heart valve problems
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
A history of a heart attack or stroke
Unexplained abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Smoke cigarettes
Have an upcoming surgery
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are breastfeeding.

You should also tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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