Warnings and Precautions With Tilia Fe

Some health conditions can be made worse by taking Tilia Fe, including depression, gallbladder disease, and high blood pressure. Before taking this oral contraceptive, Tilia Fe's warnings and precautions should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. This helps ensure that this birth control pill is right for you. This product should not be taken by people with heart disease or certain other conditions.

Tilia Fe Birth Control Information

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Prior to using Tilia™ Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol), tell your healthcare provider if you have:

A history of heart attack or stroke
A history of blood clots or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
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
Gallbladder disease
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Depression
Migraines or other severe headaches
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.

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

(Tilia Fe is equivalent to Estrostep^® Fe birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to Estrostep Fe.)

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