Precautions and Warnings With Tri-Legest Fe

To help minimize risks or complications, talk to your healthcare provider beforehand about precautions and warnings with Tri-Legest Fe. For example, women who have heart disease, a blood clotting disorder, or certain types of cancer should not use the drug. Precautions and warnings with Tri-Legest Fe include knowing that it can make some health conditions worse, such as depression, high blood pressure, and gallbladder disease.

 

Tri-Legest Fe: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Tri-Legest® Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Have an upcoming surgery
  • Smoke cigarettes
  • Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Are breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Tri-Legest Fe is a generic version of Estrostep® Fe birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to Estrostep Fe.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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