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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
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Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Ortho
Tri-Cyclen. 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 barbituates, 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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Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your
doctor. Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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. |
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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 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 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. 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 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. 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. |
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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.
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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.
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