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Side Effects & Drug Interactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS
An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives (see WARNINGS section): ° Thrombophlebitis and venous
° Cerebral hemorrhage thrombosis with or without embolism
° Cerebral thrombosis
° Arterial thromboembolism
° Hypertension
° Pulmonary embolism
° Gallbladder disease
° Myocardial infarction
° Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors Text Continues Below
There is evidence of an association between the following conditions and the use of oral contraceptives: ° Mesenteric thrombosis
° Retinal thrombosis The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related: ° Nausea
° Change in weight (increase or decrease)
° Vomiting
° Change in cervical erosion and secretion
° Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating)
° Diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum
° Breakthrough bleeding
° Cholestatic jaundice
° Spotting
° Migraine
° Change in menstrual flow
° Rash (allergic)
° Amenorrhea
° Mental depression
° Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment
° Reduced tolerance to carbohydrates
° Vaginal candidiasis
° Edema
° Change in corneal curvature (steepening)
° Melasma which may persist
° Intolerance to contact lenses
° Breast changes: tenderness, enlargement, secretion The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted: ° Pre-menstrual syndrome
° Erythema nodosum
° Cataracts
° Hemorrhagic eruption
° Changes in appetite
° Vaginitis
° Cystitis-like syndrome
° Porphyria
° Headache
° Impaired renal function
° Nervousness
° Hemolytic uremic syndrome
° Dizziness
° Acne
° Hirsutism
° Changes in libido
° Loss of scalp hair
° Colitis
° Erythema multiforme
° Budd-Chiari Syndrome
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