Precautions and Warnings With Velivet

There are several precautions and warnings with Velivet to be aware of before taking it. For example, Velivet does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, and it can sometimes make depression symptoms worse. Precautions and warnings with Velivet also extend to those women with a history of severe high blood pressure or breast cancer.

Velivet Oral Contraceptives

Velivet: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Velivet^™ (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Depression
Migraines or other severe headaches
A history of heart attack or stroke
A history of blood clots or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
Problems with your heart valves
Yellowing of the eyes or skin during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
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 medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Velivet is a generic version of the birth control pill Cyclessa^®. The precautions and warnings in this article also apply to Cyclessa.)

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