Warning: the guide is intended to supplement, not substitute for, judgment and judgment of your physician. this must not be construed to indicate that use of pill is safe or effective for you. Consult you're healthcare professional before using this tablet.

Oral contraceptives

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

Kariva Usage: this medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle. Certain brands about birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as 'morning after' pill for emergency contraception. Consult your healthcare professional or pharmacist. Use about it medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

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

Kariva side effects: this drug may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Notify you're 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 arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice another effects not listed above, contact your doctor or doctor.

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

Kariva drug interactions: Tell your physician what prescription & nonprescription drugs you are taking. drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of the pill 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 healthcare professional if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any of the meds mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also tell youre pharmacist if you use: thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like drugs, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), 'blood thinners' (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. this product can affect results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every laboratory personnel that you use this tablet. Birth control pills may significantly intensify effects about alcohol. Consult your healthcare professional or pharmacist of this. don't start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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

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

If you missed Kariva dose: Missed dose advice differs & depends on brand used, & number of doses missed. Refer to the product package information for advice on missed doses. Ask your pharmacist or pharmacist if you have any questions.

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

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives