Ethinyl Estradiol (Oral)

Ethinyl Estradiol (By Mouth)

Ethinyl Estradiol (ETH-in-il es-tra-DYE-ole), Levonorgestrel (LEE-voe-nor-jes-trel)

Used to prevent pregnancy. This medicine is an oral contraceptive (birth control pill).

Brand Name(s):

Aviane, Trivora-28, Alesse 28, Triphasil-21, Triphasil-28, Levora-28, Tri-Levlen, Nordette-28, Nordette-21, Enpresse-28, Levlite 28, Lessina 28, Levlen, Portia-28, Preven Emergency Contraceptive
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel or ethinyl estradiol, or if you are pregnant. Do not use this medicine if you have heart disease or related problems such as angina (chest pain), a blood vessel disorder, problems with your heart valves, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. If you have liver disease, diabetes, unusual vaginal bleeding, or headaches, make sure your doctor knows about these problems before you use this medicine. You should not use this medicine if you have breast cancer, liver cancer, or cancer of the uterus. Do not use this medicine if you have ever had a stroke, problems with blood clots, or jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) caused by pregnancy or birth control pills.

How to Use This Medicine:

Tablet

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
  
• This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
  
• The schedule you follow for taking this medicine is different from the schedule for most other birth control pills. You will take active pills for 84 days in a row before you have a menstrual period. Your period will start during the 7 days you are taking the white inactive pills. This different schedule means you will have periods less often (about four times a year).
  
• Unless your doctor tells you to use a different schedule, start taking this medicine on the first Sunday after your menstrual period starts. If your period starts on a Sunday, start taking this medicine on that day. Then continue taking one pill each day in the order they appear in the package.
  
• The first time you use Seasonalereg;, you will need to use a second kind of birth control in addition to Seasonalereg; for the first seven days. Any time you miss taking your pills for two days or longer, you will need to use a second kind of birth control. Some other kinds of birth control include condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.