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NuvaRing is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women.
SELECTED SAFETY INFORMATION
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Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use combination hormonal contraceptives, including NuvaRing, should be strongly advised not to smoke.
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• The use of combination oral contraceptives is associated with increased risks of several serious side effects, including stroke or heart attack. NuvaRing is not for women with a history of these conditions. Combination oral contraceptives are also associated with increased risk of thromboembolic diseases. Some studies suggest that this risk is increased by combination oral contraceptives containing desogestrel; additional studies do not support this finding. It is unknown whether NuvaRing has a different risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) than second-generation oral contraceptives.
• NuvaRing is not for women with certain cancers or those who may be pregnant.
• NuvaRing does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases.
• The most common adverse events reported by 5% to 14% of women using NuvaRing in clinical trials (n=2501) were vaginitis, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, vaginal secretion, sinusitis, weight gain, and nausea.
Please click here for Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning about serious cardiovascular events, especially in women who smoke.
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