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 | Ortho Tri-cyclenŽ 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.
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Common Brand Name(s)
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Uses
This medicine 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 Use
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. 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 pregnant, 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. If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness,
tremor, rapid breathing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and
stomach cramps.
Drug Interactions
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with
this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all
prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are
taking. Do not take this medicine if you are also taking
nevirapine or rifampin. Additional monitoring of your
dose or condition may be needed if you are taking barbiturates,
carvedilol, corticosteroids, felbamate, griseofulvin,
HIV protease inhibitors, modafinil, metoprolol, pioglitazone,
penicillin or tetracycline antibiotics, theophylline,
topiramate, troglitazone, troleandomycin, or medicine
for seizures. Inform your doctor of any other medical
conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Use
of this medicine is not recommended if you have a history
of cancer, heart or liver conditions, pulmonary embolism,
blood clots, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, or smoking.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions
or concerns about taking this medicine.
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