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Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo
Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol) is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat severe acne. It contains a combination of female hormones. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement. Acne may improve or get worse. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
The dosage of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is one white, light blue or dark blue "active" tablet taken daily from day 1 through day 21 of the menstrual cycle, counting the first day of menstrual flow as "Day 1" followed by one dark green "reminder" tablet daily for 7 days. Take tablets without interruption for 28 days, and start a new course the next day. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo may interact with phenylbutazone, St. John's wort, antibiotics, seizure medicines, barbiturates, or HIV medicines. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo must not be used during pregnancy. If you have just given birth or had a pregnancy loss/abortion after the first 3 months, consult your doctor about birth control, and find out when it is safe to use birth control containing estrogen, such as this medication. This medication passes into breast milk. This may affect milk production and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® Lo Tablets (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol) are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception.
In an active controlled clinical trial 1,673 subjects completed 11,003 cycles of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® Lo use and a total of 20 pregnancies were reported in ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® Lo users99. This represents an overall use-efficacy (typical user efficacy) pregnancy rate of 2.36 per 100 women-years of use.
Oral contraceptives are highly effective for pregnancy pre...
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Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
- a change in the pattern or seve...
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Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo Consumer Information: Uses
This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. These hormones prevent pregnancy in 3 ways. One way is by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation). A second way is by changing the cervical mucus, making it more difficult for an egg to meet sperm (fertilization). A third way is by changing the womb lining, making it difficult for a fertilized egg to attach to the lining of the womb (implantation). A fertilized egg (embryo/unborn baby) needs to attach to the womb to receive blood and nutrients and continue to grow. If an ...
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