Directions:
Follow the directions for using this medication 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 ortho tri cyclen. Try to take it
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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen , 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 Ortho
Tri-Cyclen, refer to the patient information that came with this
medicine. If you have any questions, contact your doctor, nurse,
or pharmacist.
Cautions:
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, it 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 this medicine. 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. Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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 this medicine will not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). Do not use this medicine 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.
Side Effects:
Side effects which 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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