FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION∗
*If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
*If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
The weather is changing, and so too are our activities, which can make it difficult to stick to your daily routine. Dr. Lakeisha Richardson, Board-Certified OB/GYN and paid consultant of AbbVie, shares 3 tips on sticking to your routine between the seasons.
If journeying on a road trip, be sure to keep any essentials—such as your birth control pill pack, keys, and phone—within arm’s reach as you enjoy your daily activities.
Set alarms for helpful reminders to wake up in the morning, head to the gym, and take your birth control pill at the same time every day.
It is important to store your birth control pill supply at room temperature. Follow the storage instructions provided on the pill pack or within the accompanying Patient Labeling.
What is Lo Loestrin® Fe?
Lo Loestrin Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots, or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Who should not take Lo Loestrin Fe?
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you have or have had blood clots, history of heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure that medicine cannot control, breast cancer, liver disease or liver tumors, unexplained bleeding from the vagina, or if you take Hepatitis C drugs containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, as this may increase levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
What else should I know about taking Lo Loestrin Fe?
Treatment with Lo Loestrin Fe should be stopped if you have a blood clot, and at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. You should not take Lo Loestrin Fe any earlier than 4 weeks after having a baby, or if you are breastfeeding. If you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes due to problems with your liver, you should stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe. If you are prediabetic or diabetic, your doctor should monitor you while using Lo Loestrin Fe. Your doctor should evaluate you if you have any significant change in headaches or irregular menstrual bleeding. Lo Loestrin Fe should not be taken during pregnancy.
What are the most serious risks of taking Lo Loestrin Fe?
Lo Loestrin Fe increases the risk of serious conditions including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. These can be life-threatening or lead to permanent disability.
What are the possible side effects of Lo Loestrin Fe?
The most common side effects reported by women taking Lo Loestrin Fe in a study were nausea/vomiting, headache, spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods, painful menstruation, weight change, breast tenderness, acne, abdominal pain, anxiety, and depression.
Birth control pills do not protect you against any sexually transmitted disease, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
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Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Patient Information.
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TO LOOK INTO SAVINGS
YOU MAY PAY
AS LITTLE AS
$25
PER 1-MONTH OR
OR 3-MONTH
PRESCRIPTION FILL*
If your insurance does not cover Lo Loestrin® Fe,
you may pay as little as $30 per 1-month or
$70 per 3-month prescription fill.
For commercially insured, eligible patients
*Eligibility: Available to patients with commercial insurance coverage for Lo Loestrin Fe who meet eligibility criteria. This co-pay assistance program is not available to patients receiving prescription reimbursement under any federal, state, or government-funded insurance programs (for example, Medicare [including Part D], Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid, TRICARE, Department of Defense, or Veterans Affairs programs) or where prohibited by law. Offer subject to change or termination without notice. Restrictions, including monthly maximums, may apply. This is not health insurance. For full Terms and Conditions, visit here or call 1-855-439-2817 for additional information. To learn about AbbVie's privacy practices and your privacy choices, visit https://privacy.abbvie
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TODAY'S A GREAT DAY
TO LOOK INTO SAVINGS
YOU MAY PAY
AS LITTLE AS
$25
PER 1-MONTH OR
OR 3-MONTH
PRESCRIPTION FILL*
If your insurance does not cover Lo Loestrin® Fe,
you may pay as little as $30 per 1-month or
$70 per 3-month prescription fill.
For commercially insured, eligible patients
*Eligibility: Available to patients with commercial insurance coverage for Lo Loestrin Fe who meet eligibility criteria. This co-pay assistance program is not available to patients receiving prescription reimbursement under any federal, state, or government-funded insurance programs (for example, Medicare [including Part D], Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid, TRICARE, Department of Defense, or Veterans Affairs programs) or where prohibited by law. Offer subject to change or termination without notice. Restrictions, including monthly maximums, may apply. This is not health insurance. For full Terms and Conditions, visit here or call 1-855-439-2817 for additional information. To learn about AbbVie's privacy practices and your privacy choices, visit https://privacy.abbvie
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