Precautions and Warnings With Myzilra

If you take Myzilra, your healthcare provider needs to know if you have a history of a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot. Other precautions for women who are using Myzilra include warnings of potential drug interactions and an increased risk for blood clots and certain types of cancer. Women should not take Myzilra if they have a liver tumor, heart disease, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

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What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking

Myzilra™ (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

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

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Have an upcoming surgery
Smoke cigarettes
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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