Precautions and Warnings With Microgestin Fe

Before taking Microgestin Fe, precautions and warnings for the drug should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. For example, this form of contraception can make some health conditions worse, such as gallbladder disease, high blood pressure, and depression. Precautions and warnings with Microgestin Fe also extend to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who have certain allergies.

Microgestin Fe Birth Control

Microgestin Fe: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using

Microgestin^® Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

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

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

A smoker
Over 35 years old
Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Breastfeeding.

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Microgestin Fe is a generic version of Loestrin^® Fe and is also equivalent to Junel Fe™ birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to both of these medications.)

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