Balcoltra (Levonorgest-Eth Estradiol-Iron)

Alternate Name: Balcoltra

Dosage Form: Disp Pack

Administration Route: By mouth

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.1-20 MG-MCG(21)

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine contains a food, drug, and cosmetic dye, called tartrazine, which may cause unwanted effects in some people. Tell your doctor if you have asthma or an allergy to aspirin. 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 problems (including liver tumor or cancer)High blood pressureGallbladder diseaseHigh cholesterol in the bloodPossible increased risk of breast or cervical cancer This medicine may cause skin discoloration. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you had given birth within 4 weeks before you start using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, gallbladder disease, hereditary angioedema, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraines, or a history of breast cancer, cervical cancer, depression, or chloasma gravidarum or jaundice during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you smoke or if you are having a surgery that requires inactivity for a long time. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. 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 getting HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections. 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.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, aprepitant, ascorbic acid, bosentan, carbamazepine, clofibric acid, cyclosporine, felbamate, fluconazole, griseofulvin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lamotrigine, morphine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, prednisolone, rifabutin, rifampicin, rufinamide, salicylic acid, St John€™s wort, temazepam, theophylline, tizanidine, topiramate, voriconazoleMedicine to treat HIV/AIDS (including amprenavir/ritonavir, atazanavir/ritonavir, boceprevir, darunavir/ritonavir, efavirenz, etravirine, fosamprenavir/ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, telaprevir, tipranavir/ritonavir)Thyroid medicines, Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir., Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., If you are also taking colesevelam, take it 4 hours before or after you use this medicine.