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Lolo Information

Lolo (Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol) is a birth control pill and is used to prevent pregnancy. It is considered to be a combination oral contraceptive as it contains two female sex hormones norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol. Lolo has been shown to be effective in preventing pregnancy when taken as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Combination hormonal contraceptives, like Lolo work in two ways i.e., by stopping the monthly release of an egg by the ovaries and by changing the mucus produced by your cervix. This slows the movement of the sperm through the mucus and through the uterus. They also thin the lining of the uterus, which reduces the chances of a fertilized egg implanting and growing.

Lolo Side Effects

The most common side effects of Lolo may include abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; weight change; abnormal cervical (Pap) smear; painful period cramps; vaginal infection; Human papilloma virus; fungal infection; urinary tract infection; upper respiratory tract infections including bronchitis, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat; influenza; acne; breast tenderness; anxiety; depression; mood swings; headache. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the serious side effects such as:
• Blood clot in the lung (sharp chest pain, coughing of blood, or sudden shortness of breath);
• Blood clot in the leg (pain and/or swelling in the calf);
• Heart attack (crushing chest pain or heaviness in the chest);
• Blood clot in the eye (sudden partial or complete loss of vision);
• Breast lumps;
• Depression (persistent sad mood, difficulty in sleeping, weakness, fatigue);
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyeballs, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, or light-colored bowel movements);
• Stroke (sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, disturbances of vision or speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg);
• Tumour in the liver (severe pain or tenderness in the stomach area);
• Unexpected (abnormal) vaginal bleeding;
• Unusual swelling of the arms and legs.

Lolo Precautions

Do not use Lolo if you have or had a blood clot in the legs, lung (pulmonary embolism), eyes or somewhere else in your body; have or had inflammation of a vein; had a stroke or heart attack; have coronary artery disease (including angina); have or had a disease of the heart valves; have liver disease or liver tumours (cancerous or non-cancerous); have or had jaundice; have or you think you have breast cancer, cancer of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) or a cancer that is sensitive to hormones; have unusual vaginal bleeding; have blood vessel disease of the eye that has caused loss of vision; are pregnant or think you may be pregnant; have or had migraine headaches; have or had inflammation of the pancreas and high levels of fat in your blood (triglycerides); have severe high blood pressure; have a blood clotting disorder; have diabetes; have an unusual amount of lipoproteins in your blood; are over age 35 and you smoke; are scheduled for major surgery; are on prolonged bed rest; are taking medicines to treat Hepatitis C; are allergic to ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone acetate or to any of the other ingredients in Lolo. Before you start taking this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, including if you are overweight; have a history of breast disease (such as breast lumps); have high blood pressure; have high cholesterol; diabetes; heart or kidney disease; a history of seizures or have epilepsy; a history of depression; cholestasis; wear contact lenses; have uterine fibroids; are under 18 years of age; are in menopause; are breast feeding; have porphyria; have systemic lupus erythematosus; have inflammatory bowel disease; have sickle cell disease; have heart problems. Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Lolo and other medications. The effects of caffeine and alcohol may also be increased while taking Lolo. This is because birth control pills affect how these are metabolized.

Do I need a prescription to order Lolo?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Lolo.