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Ortho Try-Cyclen
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This medicine 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.
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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. If you have any questions,
contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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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.
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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 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.
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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Some medicines or medical conditions
may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist
of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are
taking. Do not take this medicine 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 this medicine
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 this medicine.
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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.
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Store this medicine
at room temperature, away from heat and light.
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