ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) delivers a low level of hormones to prevent pregnancy. ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO is a "triphasic" birth control pill, which means it delivers 3 different levels of progestin with 1 level of estrogen throughout your cycle.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen should be taken at the same time every day. This helps ensure that it is most effective. You can link it to a daily habit or time of day to help you remember to take your pill. Each pill gives you a daily dose of hormones to help prevent pregnancy. They work by thickening the cervical mucus, which makes it difficult for sperm to penetrate the uterus, and by keeping eggs from being released. This prescription has also been shown to reduce the amount of hormones in your body that cause acne. A large percentage of those who take this pill will see an improvement in their face as well. Ortho-Tricyclen pills are to be taken one time each day to prevent pregnancy. Additionally, this prescription can help clear acne and keep skin fresh. Women over fifteen years old may take Ortho-Tricyclen as long as they have begun menstruating. Women with mild to moderate acne who have had no success with topical acne treatments may also find Ortho-Tricyclen useful.  Use of this medicine will not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. 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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Always take the pill at the same time each day. After missing one Ortho Tri-Cyclen pill, take the dose right away. Your next dose should be taken at the regular time. You can take more than one pill per day using this method. Take a minimum of two normal doses before you engage in sexual activity. Use a backup birth control option until you get your next period. After missing more than one Ortho Tri-Cyclen pill, check your instructions you received from your doctor. The most common reported symptoms include nausea, vomiting, bleeding between menstrual periods, breast tenderness, or weight change. These symptoms do not always occur or last. If they continue or are annoying or troubling to you, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as you can if you experience continual or recurring unusual 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, or pharmacist. The medication in Ortho-Tricyclen is recognized as one of the safest birth control methods available. Some women are not good patients for this drug however. Smoking while taking Ortho-Tricyclen leads to an increased risk of blood clots, strokes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or other diseases of the blood vessels and heart. Vomiting or diarrhea from any cause can make Ortho-Tricyclen less effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy. In this situation, it would be wise to use alternative birth control until your next period. If you become pregnant, stop taking Ortho-Tricyclen immediately and call your doctor. Women who are breastfeeding should know that Ortho-Tricyclen is passed in breast milk. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Store Ortho Tri-Cyclen out of the reach of children. It should be kept at room temperature. You should know that some medications could cause Ortho Tri-Cyclen to become less effective. Drugs in this group are barbiturates (for example, phenobarbital), drugs for epilepsy such as anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine (TegretolA is one brand of this drug), phenytoin (DilantinA is one brand of this drug), rifampin, phenylbutazone, and possibly certain antibiotics. Consider alternate forms of birth control if you have to take any of these drugs. If you are near sighted or use contact lenses, you may experience a worsening of your vision or intolerance to your lenses. See your eye doctor for assistance. If you are scheduled for any type of surgery, including dental surgery, let your doctor know that you are using Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Do not stop or start any medications without your doctorís consent. Some who take Ortho Tri-Cyclen may develop a condition known as melasma, or patchy darkening of the skin. The condition is made worse by exposure to sun, so limit exposure to sunlight or sunlamps and wear protective clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
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