Warning: the next details is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the judgment of your physician. it shouldn't be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using it tablet.

Oral contraceptives

warning: Smoking cigarettes while using this med increases your chance about having heart problems. do not smoke while using it drug. risk of heart problems increases with age (especially in women greater than 35 years of age) & with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes per day or greater).

Simular Drugs : Ortho Tri Cyclen, Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo

Ortho Tri Cyclen Usage: it medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate you're menstrual cycle. Certain brands about birth control pills may be used since treating acne or as 'morning after' med for emergency contraception. Consult your physician or pharmacist. Use of this med does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

How to use Ortho Tri Cyclen: Take this drug with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take it medication in the same time each day. this may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of some your particular brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist if you have any questions. Use a supplemental form about birth control during the 1'st week of taking this medication since it takes while to be effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is being used as 'morning after' pill.

Ortho Tri Cyclen side effects: this drug may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your physician. Notify you're physician if you experience: severe depression, groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness about breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact youre healthcare professional or pharmacist.

Ortho Tri Cyclen Precautions: Before you take this medication, tell some your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially: asthma, high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, stroke, history of jaundice (yellowing skin/eyes) or hypertension 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 it darkening & you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure & sunlamps. Consult your pharmacist regarding use of sunscreens & protective clothing. this may take long time since you to become pregnant after you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your physician. do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control tablets slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, & liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) & age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers years about age) further increase risk about stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure & heart attacks. Ask some your pharmacist or healthcare professional for copy about the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail. Consult youre 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 about lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell healthcare professional that you take birth control tablets. this drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. this med passes in to breast milk. this may affect milk production & may have harmful effects on nursing infant. Consult your physician before breast-feeding.

Ortho Tri Cyclen drug interactions: Tell your healthcare professional what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. drugs that may decrease effectiveness about the pill include: griseofulvin, much of of antibiotics (e.g., penicillins, macrolides, tetracyclines, sulfas, cephalosporins), chloramphenicol, many seizure meds (e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine), dapsone, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), modafinil, nevirapine, St John's wort, bosentan, certain HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., amprenavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), troglitazone. Ask some your doctor if you should use additional birth control methods while taking any about the drugs mentioned above while taking birth control meds. Also tell your doctor if you use: thyroid hormone meds, 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 results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform every 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 doctor approval.

Ortho Tri Cyclen Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms about overdose may include nausea & vomiting. Females may experience vaginal bleeding.

Ortho Tri Cyclen special notes: do not allow anyone else to take this pill. Keep every appointments with your physician & laboratory. You should have a complete physical examination, including blood pressure measurements, breast & pelvic examinations, & PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once year. Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, & report any lumps immediately. a manufacturer's fact sheet about this drug should be dispensed with each prescription. Read the information carefully. Ask your pharmacist or healthcare professional any questions you may have.

If you missed Ortho Tri Cyclen dose: Missed dose advice differs and depends on brand used, & the number of doses missed. Refer to product package information for advice on missed doses. Ask your pharmacist or physician if you have any questions.

Ortho Tri Cyclen Storage: Store at room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture & sunlight. do not store in the bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Contraceptives