Precautions and Warnings With Orsythia

Orsythia can increase blood sugar levels, so women with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar levels more often while taking it. Warnings and precautions with Orsythia also apply to women with a history of heart attack, a clotting disorder, high blood pressure, and depression, among other things. Some women need a different form of contraception altogether.

Orsythia Birth Control Information

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using

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

Depression
A history of heart attack or stroke
A history of blood clots or a clotting disorder
An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Problems with your heart valves
Yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Chest pain (angina)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Migraines or other severe headaches
Diabetes
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:

Will be having surgery
Smoke cigarettes
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are breastfeeding.

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

(Orsythia is equivalent to Alesse^®, Aviane^®, Falmina™, and Lutera™ birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to these medications.)

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