Precautions and Warnings With MonoNessa

To help minimize the risk of side effects, talk to your healthcare provider about the precautions and warnings with MonoNessa before starting the birth control pill. Since MonoNessa can worsen certain medical conditions, such as depression or gallbladder disease, make sure your healthcare provider knows about your existing conditions. You should not use MonoNessa if you have liver disease, heart disease, or severe hypertension.

 

MonoNessa: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

MonoNessa® (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill that is a generic version of Ortho-Cyclen®. You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using MonoNessa if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Smoke cigarettes
  • Have an upcoming surgery
  • Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (or suspect that you may be pregnant)
  • Are breastfeeding.
     
You should also be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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