Ethinyl estradiol and segesterone (vaginal ring)
Generic name: ethinyl estradiol and segesterone (vaginal ring) [ ETH-in-il-es-tra-DYE-ole-and-se-JES-ter-one ]
Brand name: Annovera
Dosage form: vaginal ring (0.013 mg-0.15 mg/24 hours)
Drug class:Contraceptives
What is ethinyl estradiol and segesterone?
Ethinyl estradiol and segesterone vaginal system (ring) is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. One vaginal ring may be reused for up to 1 year.
Ethinyl estradiol and segesterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have: uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart problems, coronary artery disease, reduced blood flow to your brain, long-term diabetes (or health problems caused by diabetes), undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe headaches, if you also take certain hepatitis C medication, if you will have major surgery, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina.
You should not use this medicine if you smoke and are older than 35 years of age.
Do not use the vaginal ring if you are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to ethinyl estradiol or segesterone, or if you have:
uncontrolled high blood pressure (especially if you also have blood vessel damage);
heart problems (coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorder, a heart valve disorder, history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot);
reduced blood flow to your brain;
an increased risk of having blood clots due to a heart problem or a hereditary blood disorder;
diabetes (and you are over 35 years old, or have had diabetes longer than 20 years);
a diabetes-related health problem (vision problems, kidney problems, nerve damage, circulation problems);
a history of hormone-related cancer, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina;
unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor;
migraines or severe headaches with vision changes;
liver disease or liver cancer; or
if you have taken any hepatitis C medicati...
