Before Using:
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Ortho Tri-Cyclen.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter
medicine that you are taking. Do not take Ortho Tri-Cyclen if you are also
taking nevirapine or rifampin. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition
may be needed if you are taking barbiturates, carvedilol, corticosteroids,
felbamate, griseofulvin, HIV protease inhibitors, modafinil, metoprolol,
pioglitazone, penicillin or tetracycline antibiotics, theophylline, topiramate,
troglitazone, troleandomycin, or medicine for seizures. Inform your doctor
of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Use of Ortho Tri-Cyclen is not recommended if you have a history of cancer,
heart or liver conditions, pulmonary embolism, blood clots, stroke, cerebrovascular
disease, or smoking. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions
or concerns about taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen.
Directions
Follow the directions for using Ortho Tri-Cyclen 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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen at the same time every day, not more than 24
hours apart. Store Ortho Tri-Cyclen at room temperature, away from heat
and light.
If you miss a dose of Ortho Tricyclen, 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 Tricyclen, refer to the patient information
that came with Ortho Tricyclen. If you have any questions, contact your
doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Directions for Using Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Caution:Smoking cigarettes while using Ortho Tricyclen 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 Ortho
Tricyclen may decrease the effectiveness of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. 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 Ortho Tricyclen.
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 Ortho Tri-Cyclen will not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs). Do not use Ortho Tri-Cyclen if you are pregnant. If you
suspect that you could be pregannt, contact your doctor immediately. Ortho
Tri-Cyclen is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding
while you are using Ortho Tri-Cyclen, check with your doctor or pharmacist
to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible 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.
If You Take too Much
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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