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Ortho Tri-Cyclen is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause, or treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
(Birth Control - Oral)
Possible uses of this medication
Ortho Tri-Cyclen is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent
pregnancy. It may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat
symptoms of menopause, or treat other conditions as determined by your
doctor.
How to take this medication
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor.
This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have
before using this medicine. Try to take this medicine at the same time
every day, not more than 24 hours apart. Store this medicine at room temperature,
away from heat and light. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it
as soon as you remember. Take your next dose at the regular time. This
means you may take 2 doses on the same day. If you miss more than 1 dose
of this medicine, refer to the patient information that came with this
medicine. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Side Effects
Side effects, that may go away during treatment, include nausea, vomiting,
bleeding between menstrual periods, breast tenderness, or weight change.
If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with
your doctor as soon as possible if you experience persistent or recurrent
abnormal vaginal bleeding, a missed menstrual period, dizziness or fainting,
swelling of fingers or ankles, headache, or difficulty wearing contact
lenses. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience sharp or crushing
chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, sudden severe headache or leg
pain, yellow skin or eyes, changes in vision, numbness of an arm or leg,
or severe stomach pain. If you notice other effects not listed above,
contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Precautions
Smoking cigarettes while using this medicine may increase your risk of
stroke, heart attack, blood clots, high blood pressure, or other diseases
of the heart and blood vessels. If you have vomiting or diarrhea for any
reason, your medicine may not work as well. Taking certain antibiotics
or anticonvulsants while you are using this medicine may decrease the
effectiveness of this medicine. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional
form of birth control until your next period. If you have any questions,
contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Before you have any medical
or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist
that you are using this medicine. If you wear contact lenses and you develop
problems with them, contact your doctor. Before you begin taking any new
medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor
or pharmacist. This medicine may cause dark skin patches on your face.
Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. If patches develop,
use a sunscreen or protective clothing when exposed to the sun, sunlamps,
or tanning booths. Use of this medicine will not prevent the spread of
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Do not use this medicine if you
are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregannt, contact your
doctor immediately. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. If you are
or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with
your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you
may use, especially any nitrate medications (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide
dinitrate), nitroprusside (any "nitric oxide donor" medicines), cimetidine,
erythromycin, azole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole), mibefradil,
rifamycins (e.g., rifampin) or high blood pressure medicines.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, do not double the next dose. Instead, skip the missed
dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Keep this and
all medications out of the reach of children.
Notes
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed.
DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE
out of the reach of children. IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out.
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