Do not use if you are pregnant. Elagolix may cause miscarriage.
Hormonal birth control methods (birth control pills, injections, implants) could make elagolix less effective. Use a condom or diaphragm with spermicide while you are taking elagolix and for at least 1 week after your last dose.
Elagolix can lower your estrogen levels, which may cause bone loss (osteoporosis). Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy during and after treatment with  elagolix.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use elagolix if you are allergic to it, or if:
you have osteoporosis;
you are pregnant or may become pregnant;
you have severe liver disease; or
you also use certain other medicines such as cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, or rifampin.
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Do not use elagolix if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. This medicine may cause miscarriage.
Elagolix may change your menstrual periods, making it harder for you to know if you are pregnant. Other signs of pregnancy could include breast tenderness, nausea, and weight gain.
Birth control pills can make elagolix less effective. Use a condom or diaphragm with spermicide to prevent pregnancy while using elagolix and for at least 1 week after your last dose.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a broken bone;
low bone mineral density;
depression or a mood disorder; or
suicidal thoughts or actions.
Elagolix can lower your estrogen levels, which may cause bone loss (osteoporosis). Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy during and after treatment with this medicine.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I take elagolix?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without food.
Your dosing schedule may change if you switch to a different strength of  elagolix. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Do not keep leftover elagolix that is no longer needed. Ask your pharmacist where to locate a drug take-back disposal program. Do not flush the unused tablets down the toilet.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose if you remember it later in the day. Otherwise, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
