Annovera

Alternate Name: Annovera

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: Into the vagina

Drug Class: Contraceptive

Generic Available: No

Strength: 0.013-0.15 MG/24HR

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. This medicine will not protect you from HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. This medicine may cause skin discoloration. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clotsLiver problemsHigh blood pressureGallbladder diseaseHigh cholesterol or fats in the bloodIncreased risk of cervical cancerToxic shock syndrome You might have spotting or irregular bleeding when you first start using this medicine. You might have unplanned bleeding if you miss a dose or are late taking it. However, if you have heavy bleeding, call your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you recently had a baby, miscarriage, or abortion. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, cervical cancer, diabetes, migraines, heart or blood vessel disease, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a history of depression or chloasma (skin discoloration on the face). Tell your doctor if you smoke or if you are having a surgery that requires inactivity for a long time.

Food Warnings: Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Some foods and medicines can affect how segesterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, aprepitant, ascorbic acid, bosentan, cyclosporine, efavirenz, prednisolone, St John€™s wort, theophylline, tizanidineMedicine to treat an infection (including fluconazole, griseofulvin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifabutin, rifampin, voriconazole)Medicine to treat HIV infection (including amprenavir/ritonavir, atazanavir/ritonavir, boceprevir, darunavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir/ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, telaprevir, tipranavir/ritonavir)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, felbamate, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rufinamide, topiramate)Thyroid medicine, Do not use this medicine together with oil-based vaginal creams, gels, lubricants, or suppositories. Ask your doctor before you use other products or medicines into your vagina., Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir.