Rigevidon Contraindications

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are not to be used in the presence of any of the conditions listed as follows. Should any of the conditions appear for the first time during COC use, the product must be stopped immediately.
Presence or risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE): Venous thromboembolism - current VTE (on anticoagulants) or history of (e.g. deep venous thrombosis [DVT] or pulmonary embolism [PE]); Known hereditary or acquired predisposition for venous thromboembolism, such as APC-resistance, (including Factor V Leiden), antithrombin-III-deficiency, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency; Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation (see Precautions); A high risk of venous thromboembolism due to the presence of multiple risk factors (see Precautions).
Presence or risk of arterial thromboembolism (ATE): Arterial thromboembolism - current arterial thromboembolism, history of arterial thromboembolism (e.g. myocardial infarction) or prodromal condition (e.g. angina pectoris); Cerebrovascular disease - current stroke, history of stroke or prodromal condition (e.g. transient ischaemic attack, TIA); Known hereditary or acquired predisposition for arterial thromboembolism, such as hyperhomocysteinaemia and antiphospholipid antibodies (anticardiolipin-antibodies, lupus anticoagulant).
History of migraine with focal neurological symptoms; A high risk of arterial thromboembolism due to multiple risk factors (see Precautions) or to the presence of one serious risk factor such as: diabetes mellitus with vascular symptoms; severe hypertension; severe dyslipoproteinaemia.
Severe hepatic disease, current or previous, as long as liver function values have not returned to normal.
Presence or history of liver tumours (benign or malignant).
Known or suspected sex-steroid influenced malignancies (e.g. of the genital organs or the breasts).
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
Hypersensitivity to the active substances levonorgestrel, ethinylestradiol or to any of the excipients of Rigevidon tablets.
Rigevidon is contraindicated for concomitant use with the medicinal products containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir (see Precautions and Interactions).