Zafemy (Norelgestromin-Eth Estradiol)

Alternate Name: Xulane

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: Absorbed through the skin

Drug Class: Contraceptive Combination, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Monophasic Contraceptive Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 150-35 MCG/24HR

Warnings: This medicine will not protect you from getting HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. This medicine may not work as well in women who weigh 198 pounds (90 kilograms) or more. If you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you recently had a baby. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, epilepsy, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, migraine headaches, irregular monthly periods, or a history of depression, or chloasma gravidarum (skin discoloration during pregnancy). Tell your doctor if you are having a surgery that requires inactivity for a long time or if you smoke. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clotsLiver problems (including liver cancers or tumors)High blood pressureGallbladder diseaseHigh cholesterol in the bloodPossible risk of breast or cervical cancer Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. You may need to stop using this medicine for a few weeks before and after surgery because of the risk of blood clots. Unusual or unexpected vaginal bleeding Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Your doctor will check 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., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., You may need to stop using this medicine for a few weeks before and after surgery because of the risk of blood clots., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., This medicine may not work as well in women who weigh 198 pounds (90 kilograms) or more., Some foods and medicines can affect how ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin combination works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, aprepitant, ascorbic acid, bosentan, clofibric acid, cyclosporine, morphine, prednisolone, salicylic acid, St John€™s wort, temazepam, theophylline, tizanidineMedicine to treat an infection (including fluconazole, griseofulvin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifabutin, rifampicin, voriconazole)Medicine to treat HIV/AIDS (including amprenavir/ritonavir, atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, etravirine, fosamprenavir/ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, tipranavir/ritonavir)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, felbamate, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rufinamide, topiramate)Medicine to treat thyroid problems, Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir.