Before Buy Ortho Tri Cyclen
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Uses
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
Directions
THE RIGHT WAY TO TAKE THE PILL IS TO TAKE ONE PILL
EVERY DAY AT THE SAME TIME. If you miss pills you
could get pregnant. This includes starting the pack
late. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are
to get pregnant. MANY WOMEN HAVE SPOTTING OR LIGHT
BLEEDING, OR MAY FEEL SICK TO THEIR STOMACH DURING THE
FIRST 1-3 PACKS OF PILLS. If you feel sick to your
stomach, do not stop taking the pill. The problem will
usually go away. If it doesn't go away, check with
your health care professional. MISSING PILLS CAN ALSO
CAUSE SPOTTING OR LIGHT BLEEDING, even when you make
up these missed pills. On the days you take 2 pills to
make up for missed pills, you could also feel a little
sick to your stomach. IF YOU HAVE VOMITING OR DIARRHEA,
or IF YOU TAKE SOME MEDICINES, including some
antibiotics, your pills may not work as well.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Precautions
Smoking cigarettes while using Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen may decrease the
effectiveness of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. 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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen. 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. Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen
will not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). Do not use Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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 using Ortho Tri-Cyclen,
check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the
risks to your baby.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Missed
Dose
If you miss one Ortho Tri-Cyclen dose, take the dose
as soon as you remember or take two pills at the time
of your next regularly scheduled dose. There is little
likelihood that ovulation will occur. You may, however,
want to use a second method of birth control such as a
condom or a spermicidal cream, jelly, or foam for at
least 7 consecutive days following the missed tablet
to ensure protection from pregnancy. If you miss two
tablets in a row, take the two missed tablets as soon
as you remember or with your next regularly scheduled
dose (three total).
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Side
Effects
Side effects 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.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of
children.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Overdose
Serious ill effects have not been reported following
acute ingestion of large doses of oral contraceptives
by young children. Over dosage may cause nausea and
withdrawal bleeding may occur in females.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen More
Information
Your health care professional will take a medical and
family history before prescribing oral contraceptives
and will examine you. The physical examination may be
delayed to another time if you request it and the
health care professional believes that it is a good
medical practice to postpone it. You should be
reexamined at least once a year. Be sure to inform
your health care professional if there is a family
history of any of the conditions listed previously in
this leaflet.
