Elinest

Alternate Name: Cryselle

Description: Elinest is used by women to prevent pregnancy. There is not a generic version presently available for Elinest. The average Elinest price is about $34 for a supply of 28 tablets. However, you can significantly lower the price of Elinest by using our free LowerMyRx coupon card at a local participating pharmacy.

Dosage Form: Disp Pack

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Contraceptive

Generic Available: No

Strength: 0.3-30 MG-MCG

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. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol in the blood, diabetes, breast lumps, or a history of depression, epilepsy, gallbladder disease, heart disease, kidney disease, or irregular monthly periods. Tell your doctor if you smoke or wear contact lenses. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clotsIncreased risk of cancer (including cancer of the breast, endometrium, ovaries, and cervix)Liver problemsEye or vision problemsGallbladder diseaseHigh cholesterol in the bloodHigh blood pressureIncreased risk of ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) This medicine will not protect you from getting HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. You might have some light bleeding or spotting when you first start using this medicine. This is usually normal and should not last long. However, if you have heavy bleeding or the bleeding lasts more than a few days in a row, call your doctor. If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills. 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. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Food Warnings: This medicine will not protect you from getting HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. If this is a concern for you, talk with your doctor., You might have some light bleeding or spotting when you first start using this medicine. This is usually normal and should not last long. However, if you have heavy bleeding or the bleeding lasts more than a few days in a row, call your doctor., If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills., If you wear contact lenses and you have vision problems or eye discomfort, check with your eye doctor., 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., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir., Some medicines can affect how ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, ascorbic acid, cyclosporine, modafinil, morphine, phenylbutazone, salicylic acid, St John's wort, temazepam, theophyllineMedicine to lower cholesterol (including atorvastatin, clofibric acid)Medicine to treat an infection (including ampicillin, griseofulvin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifabutin, rifampin, tetracycline, troleandomycin)Medicine to treat HIV/AIDS (including indinavir, ritonavir)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, felbamate, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, topiramate)Steroid medicine (including dexamethasone, prednisolone), This medicine may also increase your risk of certain types of cancer. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this risk., Make sure you doctor knows if you are also using medicine to treat HIV or AIDS (such as indinavir, ritonavir, Crixivan®, Norvir®), medicine to treat a fungus infection (such as fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, Diflucan®, Nizoral®, Sporanox®), or medicine to lower cholesterol (such as atorvastatin, clofibric acid, Lipitor®).