Precautions and Warnings With Kariva

To help ensure a safe and effective treatment process, make sure to talk to your healthcare provider beforehand about the warnings and precautions with Kariva. This birth control pill should be used cautiously in people who have heart problems, blood clots, or depression. You should not take Kariva if you are allergic to any components of the medicine, have heart disease, or have a blood clotting disorder.

Kariva Birth Control Pills

Kariva: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Kariva^® (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill and is also a generic version of Mircette^®. You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Kariva if you have:

Had a heart attack or stroke
Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Depression
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:

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

You should also tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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