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Ortho Tri-Cyclen |
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen 1 Package |
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen 3 Packages |
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo .18mg 1 month |
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo .18mg 3 months |
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Birth Control
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Drug Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen Use Indication:
Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen medication is used
to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle.
Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating
acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medication does
not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted
diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).
Take Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen medication with food or immediately
after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take this
medication at the same time each day. This may help you to
remember to take it. Learn proper use of your particular brand
of medication. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to
ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a
supplemental form of birth control during the first week of
taking this medication since it takes a while to be effective.
Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is being
used as a "morning after" pill.
Birth Control Pills
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Side
Effects:
Blurred vision, dizziness, dry
mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset or
constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts
to the medication. If these effects persist or become
bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you
experience: chest pain, nervousness, pounding heart, difficulty
urinating, mood changes, breathing difficulties, swelling. If
this medication makes you dizzy or lightheaded, avoid driving or
engaging in activities requiring alertness. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions on using Ortho
Tri-Cyclen Birth Control:
Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen
medication may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness,
stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or
worsen, contact your doctor. Notify your doctor if you
experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe
headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast,
weakness or tingling in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes
or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist. Before you take Ortho Tri-Cyclen
medication, tell your doctor your entire medical history,
including family medical history, especially: asthma, high blood
pressure, kidney disease, liver heart disease, stroke, history
of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood pressure during
pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during
menstrual cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures, migraine
headaches, breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or
lipids (fats), diabetes, depression. Depending on strength, this
drug may cause a patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma).
Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may
intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun
exposure and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of
sunscreens and protective clothing. It may take a long time for
you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control
pills. Consult your doctor. Do not smoke cigarettes.
Birth-control pills slightly increase your risk of strokes,
blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder
disease, vision problems, and liver tumors. Cigarette smoking
(especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women older
than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years of age) further increase
the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure and heart
attacks. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the patient
labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult your
doctor for any questions, including possible use in nonsmokers
over 40 years of age. If you are near-sighted or wear contact
lenses, you may develop vision problems. Also, your tolerance of
the lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if these
problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery,
tell the doctor that you take birth control pills. This drug
must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or
think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen
medication passes into breast milk. This may affect milk
production and may have harmful effects on a nursing infant.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Drug Interaction:
Tell your doctor what prescription and
nonprescription drugs you are taking. Drugs that may decrease
the effectiveness of the pill 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. This product can affect the results of certain lab
tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you
use this drug. 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 Online Ortho Tri-Cyclen overdose
is suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include
nausea and vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.
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