This medicine is an estrogen and progestin combination contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause, or treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Use exactly as directed by your health care provider.

Severe side effects are relatively rare in women who are healthy and do not smoke while they are taking oral contraceptives.
The following symptoms or side effects may be related to blood clots and require immediate medical or emergency help:
chest pain
coughing up blood
dizziness or fainting spells
leg, arm or groin pain
severe or sudden headaches
stomach pain (severe)
sudden shortness of breath
sudden loss of coordination, especially on one side of the body
swelling of the hands, feet or ankles, or rapid weight gain
vision or speech problems
weakness or numbness in the arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
Contact your health care provider as soon as you can.

This product can interact negatively with:
antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin.
aprepitant
barbiturate medicines for producing sleep or treating seizures (convulsions)
bosentan
carbamazepine
caffeine
clofibrate
cyclosporine
dantrolene
doxercalciferol
grapefruit juice
hydrocortisone
medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam
medicines for mental depression
medicines for diabetes, including troglitazone and pioglitazone
mineral oil
modafinil
mycophenolate
nefazodone
oxcarbazepine
phenytoin
prednisolone
ritonavir or other medicines for the treatment of the HIV virus or AIDS
selegiline
soy isoflavones supplements
St. John's wort
tamoxifen or raloxifene
theophylline
topiramate
warfarin
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and vaginal bleeding.

If you miss a dose of an emergency contraceptive prescription, or vomit the dose within an hour of taking it, you MUST contact your health care professional for instructions.

ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/LEVONORGESTREL products are effective as oral contraceptives (birth control pills or "the pill"). These products combine natural or synthetic estrogens and progestins, similar to the natural sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) produced in a woman's body. Ethinyl estradiol is an estrogen and levonorgestrel is a progestin. These products can prevent ovulation and pregnancy. In general, a combination of estrogen and progestin works better than a single-ingredient product

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Visit your prescriber or health care provider for regular checks on your progress. You should have a complete check-up every 6 to 12 months. If you have any unusual vaginal bleeding contact your doctor or health care provider for advice. If you miss a period, the possibility of pregnancy must be considered. See your prescriber or health care professional as soon as you can.