Kariva (Viorele)

Alternate Name: Apri

Description: Kariva is used by women to prevent pregnancy. Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol is the generic version of Kariva. On average, Kariva is priced at approximately $48 for a supply of 28 tablets. You can use our free LowerMyRx savings card to receive a Kariva discount of up to 80% at a local pharmacy that participates with LowerMyRx.

Dosage Form: Disp Pack

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Contraceptive

Generic Available: No

Strength: 0.15-0.02/0.01 MG (21/5)

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 had a baby within 4 to 6 weeks before you start using this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, epilepsy, migraine headaches, heart or blood vessel disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a family history of breast cancer, or a personal history of cervical cancer, or depression. Tell your doctor if you smoke cigarettes. This medicine may cause the following problems: Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clots (which is more likely when you first start taking birth control pills or when starting again after not using them for at least a month)Possible increased risk of breast or cervical cancerLiver problems (including liver cancer or tumors)Eye 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 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. 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.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir., Some foods and medicines can affect how desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following:Acetaminophen, aprepitant, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), atorvastatin, boceprevir, bosentan, clofibrate, cyclosporine, glipizide, morphine, prednisolone, rosuvastatin, St John's wort, temazepam, theophylline, tizanidine, tolbutamide, torsemideAnother birth control pillMedicine to lower cholesterol (including irbesartan, losartan, valsartan)Medicine to treat an infection (including fluconazole, griseofulvin, isoniazid, itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifabutin, rifampicin, rifampin, sulfamethoxazole, voriconazole)Medicine 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)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, felbamate, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rufinamide, topiramate)NSAID arthritis or pain reliever medicine (including aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, piroxicam)Thyroid replacement medicine, If you are using colesevelam, take it at least 4 hours before or after using this medicine., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., This medicine will not protect you from HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections., 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 the effects of this medicine at regular visits. He may also want to monitor your blood pressure while you take this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.