About Ortho Tri Cyclen
Ortho Tri Cyclen is an estrogen/progestin birth control pill that is used to prevent pregnancy.
How to use Ortho Tri Cyclen
Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pills come provided with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully and follow the instructions.
Try to take Ortho Tri Cyclen at the same time every day, not more than 24 hours apart.
Ortho Tri Cyclen Precautions
Smoking cigarettes while taking the Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pill 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 Ortho Tri Cyclen may not work as well.
Certain antibiotics or anticonvulsants may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control until your next period if you are taking these.
Before any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pills.
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. The Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pill 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.
Birth control pills will not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. A condom is the only way to protect from these diseases.
Do not use Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pills if you are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately.
Ortho Tri Cyclen is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are taking the Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pill, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Do not share Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pills with others.
Ortho Tri Cyclen birth Control Pill Side effects
Side effects that may go away while taking Ortho Tri Cyclen include nausea, vomiting, bleeding between menstrual periods, breast tenderness, or weight change. If these effects 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.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. Certain drugs that may decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills include: griseofulvin, many antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, many seizure medications (e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, nelfinavir, ritonavir, St John's wort, troglitazone. Ask your doctor if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any of the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control pills. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like drugs, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. The Ortho Tri Cyclen birth control pill can affect the results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you use Ortho Tri Cyclen. Birth control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about this. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Ortho Tri Cyclen Overdose
If an overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of Ortho Tri Cyclen overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.
Missed Prto Tri Cyclen Dose
If you miss a dose of Ortho Tri-Cyclen, 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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen birth control pills, refer to the patient information that came with your prescription. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Ortho Tri Cyclen Storage
Store Ortho Tri Cyclen at room temperature and away from heat and light.
Keep birth control pills out of reach of children.
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