Nuvaring (Etonogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol)

Alternate Name: Haloette

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: Into the vagina

Drug Class: Contraceptive

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.12-0.015 MG/24HR

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you recently had a baby, miscarriage, or abortion. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, cervical cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, migraines, heart or blood vessel disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or a history of depression or chloasma (skin discoloration on the face). Tell your doctor if you smoke or if you are having a surgery that requires inactivity for a long time. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clotsToxic shock syndromeLiver problemsHigh blood pressureGallbladder diseaseHigh cholesterol or fats in the bloodIncreased risk of breast or cervical cancer This medicine may cause skin discoloration. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds. This medicine will not protect you from HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. You might have spotting or irregular bleeding when you first start using this medicine. You might have unplanned bleeding if you miss a dose or are late taking it. However, if you have heavy bleeding, call your doctor. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir., Some foods and medicines can affect how etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, aprepitant, ascorbic acid, atorvastatin, bosentan, clofibric acid, cyclosporine, efavirenz, etravirine, morphine, nevirapine, prednisolone, salicylic acid, St John's wort, temazepam, theophylline, tizanidineMedicine for HIV/AIDS (including atazanavir/ritonavir, boceprevir, darunavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir/ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, telaprevir, tipranavir/ritonavir)Medicine to treat an infection (including fluconazole, griseofulvin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, rifabutin, rifampicin, voriconazole)Medicine to treat seizures (including carbamazepine, felbamate, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rufinamide, topiramate)Thyroid medicine, Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Ask your doctor before you use other products or medicines into your vagina. You may need to remove the ring first., This medicine will not protect you from HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will check the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.