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Chemical Name: NORGESTIMATE (nor-JES-ti-mate) and ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (ETH-in-il ess-tra-DYE-ole)
Possible uses of this medication
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 conditions as determined by your doctor.
How to take this medication
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. This
medicine 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.
Side Effects
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.
Precautions
Smoking cigarettes while using this medicine 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 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. 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 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 pregannt, 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.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use,
especially any nitrate medications (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate),
nitroprusside (any "nitric oxide donor" medicines), cimetidine,
erythromycin, azole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole), mibefradil,
rifamycins (e.g., rifampin) or high blood pressure medicines.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, do not double the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose
and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Keep this and all
medications out of the reach of children.
Notes
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT
USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the
reach of children. IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain
refills before your supply runs out
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