Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Exercise 13

Allison Cavanaugh is a 24-year-old female who has been experiencing painful and heavy-flow menses. At a recent visit to her gynecologist, she was diagnosed with endometriosis. Prior to writing the prescription for the contraceptive, the physician reviews Allison's medical history. This is important because contraceptives are contraindicated in patients with a history of:
A) Asthma
B) Thrombophlebitis
C) Peanut allergy
D) Breast augmentation