Levonorgestrel - Contraindications
These conditions, allergies, and situations mean Levonorgestrel should NOT be used. From the US FDA-approved drug label Section 4.
CONTRAINDICATIONS Combination oral contraceptives should not be used in women with any of the following conditions: • Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders • History of deep-vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders • Cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease (current or past history) • Valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complications • Thrombogenic rhythm disorders • Hereditary or acquired thrombophilias • Major surgery with prolonged immobilization • Diabetes with vascular involvement • Headaches with focal neurological symptoms such as aura • Uncontrolled hypertension • Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which may be hormone-sensitive • Carcinoma of the endometrium or other known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding • Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use • Hepatic adenomas or carcinomas, or active liver disease • Known or suspected pregnancy • Hypersensitivity to any of the components of DOLISHALE • Are receiving Hepatitis C drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to the potential for ALT elevations (see Warnings, RISK OF LIVER ENZYME ELEVATIONS WITH CONCOMITANT HEPATITIS C TREATMENT ).