Lybrel Oral

Lybrel Oral Warning

Smoking cigarettes/using tobacco while using hormonal birth control (pill/patch/ring) increases your risk of heart problems and stroke. Do not smoke. The risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in women over 35) and with frequent smoking (15 or more cigarettes a day).

Lybrel Oral Side Effects

Nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement may occur. Acne may improve or get worse. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor promptly.

Many women will not have regular periods while taking this medication. This is normal. Vaginal bleeding/spotting is likely to occur, especially during the first few months of use. If bleeding is unusually heavy or lasts for more than 7 days in a row, contact your doctor promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur:

• problem wearing contact lenses
• dark patches on the skin (melasma)
• unwanted facial/body hair
• swelling ankles/feet
• unusual weight changes (gain or loss)

This medication may rarely cause serious (sometimes fatal) problems from blood clots (e.g., pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack). Seek immediate medical attention if you experience:

• sudden shortness of breath
• chest/jaw/left arm pain
• confusion
• coughing up blood
• sudden dizziness/fainting
• pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/calf
• tingling/weakness/numbness in the arms/legs
• headaches that are different from those you may have experienced in the past (e.g., headaches with other symptoms such as vision changes/lack of coordination, existing migraines becoming worse, sudden/very severe headaches)
• slurred speech
• weakness on one side of the body
• vision problems/changes

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