Warning: the following following info is intended to supplement, not substitute since, expertise & judgment of your healthcare professional. this should not be construed to indicate that use of drug is safe or effective since you. Consult you're physician before using this drug.

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warning: Smoking cigarettes while using it medication increases youre chance about having heart problems. do not smoke while using this drug. risk about heart problems increases with age (especially in women greater than 35 years of age) & with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes daily or greater).

Zovia 1 50e Usage: this drug is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate you're menstrual cycle. Certain brands of birth control tablets may be used for treating acne or as a 'morning after' pill for emergency contraception. Consult your healthcare professional or healthcare professional. Use of this drug does not protect you or some your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

How to use Zovia 1 50e: Take this medication with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take this drug at same time each day. it may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use about youre particular brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your physician or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a supplemental form of birth control during first week of taking this drug since it takes while to be effective. Follow youre doctor's directions exactly if this medication is being used as 'morning after' tablet.

Zovia 1 50e side effects: this medication may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your pharmacist. Notify your physician if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your pharmacist or pharmacist.

Zovia 1 50e Precautions: Before you take this tablet, tell your pharmacist youre entire medical history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, hypertension, kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, stroke, history of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures, migraine headaches, breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or lipids (fats), diabetes, depression. Depending on strength, it drug may cause patchy, darkening of skin on face (melasma). Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening & you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure & sunlamps. Consult your physician regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing. it may take long time for you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your physician. don't smoke cigarettes. Birth-control tablets slightly increase your risk about strokes, blood clots, HBP, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, & liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, HBP & heart attacks. Ask you're pharmacist or physician for copy of patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult your doctor for any questions, including possible use in nonsmokers over 40 years of age. If you near-sighted or wear contact lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, you're tolerance about lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take birth control pills. it drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. this drug passes into breast milk. this may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on nursing infant. Consult your healthcare professional before breast-feeding.

Zovia 1 50e drug interactions: Tell your physician what prescription & nonprescription drugs you are taking. drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of the tablet include: griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, much about seizure medications (e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, St John's wort, bosentan, certain HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., amprenavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), troglitazone. Ask your physician if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any of medications mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like meds, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), 'blood thinners' (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. this product can affect the results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you use this tablet. Birth control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your doctor or healthcare professional of this. do not start or stop any medicine without healthcare professional or pharmacist approval.

Zovia 1 50e Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact you're local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms about overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.

Zovia 1 50e special notes: do not allow anyone else to take this tablet. Keep all appointments with your physician and the laboratory. You should have complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast and pelvic examinations, & PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year. Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, & report any lumps immediately. manufacturer's fact sheet of this drug should be dispensed with each prescription. Read the information carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.

If you missed Zovia 1 50e dose: Missed dose advice differs and depends on the brand used, and the number of doses missed. Refer to the product package information for advice on missed doses. Ask your physician or healthcare professional if you have any questions.

Zovia 1 50e Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. do not store in bathroom.

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