SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 43 Side Effects total
18 are Life Threatening
12 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is also known by the generic name Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol

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 embryo/unborn baby does not attach, it cannot survive.

Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods (dysmenorrhea), and decrease your risk of ovarian cysts.

Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 18 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Absence of Menstrual Periods - Amenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Benign Tumor of Liver Cells - Benign Hepatic Cell Adenoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period - Metrorrhagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Breast Tumor - Breast Neoplasm is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Gallbladder - Gallbladder Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood - Hypertriglyceridemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation or Infection of Vagina - Vaginitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Liver Cancer - Malignant Neoplasm of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Critical Seriousness - Sudden Blindness and Pain Upon Moving the Eye - Optic Neuritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Acne - Acne Vulgaris is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Breast Fullness due to Milk Production - Breast Engorgement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Breast Tenderness - Mastalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Swelling of the Abdomen - Abdominal Swelling is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Drug-Drug Interactions

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has interactions of severe seriousness with 11 drug(s):

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Agenerase. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Amprenavir. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Anastrozole. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex 30-Day Pack. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Aromasin. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Exemestane. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Femara. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Letrozole. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 1 severe interactions with Sotradecol. Click here to see them

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has interactions of serious seriousness with 780 drug(s).

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has interactions of moderate seriousness with 592 drug(s).

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 44 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Angina is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Breast Carcinoma - Breast Cancer is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Cerebrovascular Disorder - Any Disorder of the Blood Vessels of the Brain is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Cholestasis of Pregnancy - Jaundice associated with Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Endometrial Carcinoma - Cancer in the Lining of the Uterus is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Estrogen-Dependent Neoplasm - Tumor that is Dependent on Estrogen for Growth is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Major Surgery with Prolonged Post-Operative Immobilization - Long Period of being Bed-Ridden after Major Surgery is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Malignant Neoplasm of Liver - Liver Cancer is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Metrorrhagia - Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Migraine - Migraine Headache is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Thrombophlebitis - Blood Clot in Vein is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Uterine Carcinoma - Cancer of the Uterus is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Valvular Heart Disease - Heart Valve Disease is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Relative Contraindications

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hyperlipidemia - High Amount of Fats in the Blood is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Malignant Tumor of Cervix - Cancer of the Cervix is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Oligomenorrhea - Infrequent Menstruation is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Retinal Thrombosis - A Blood Clot within the Blood Vessels of the Eye is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Secondary Amenorrhea - Absence of Menstrual Periods in Woman Who Has Had Them is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Contraindication Warnings

Benign Mammary Dysplasia - Benign Disease of the Breast is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Depression is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Nonspecific Abnormal Papanicolaou Smear of Cervix - Abnormal Pap Smear Results is a contraindication of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has 12 related brands and strengths:

Mononessa (28) 0.25 Mg-35 Mcg Tab

Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-25 Mcg Tab

Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-35 Mcg(28) Tab

Norgestimate-Ethinyl Estradiol 0.25 Mg-35 Mcg Tab

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (28) 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-35 Mcg(28) Tab

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-25 Mcg Tab

Ortho-Cyclen (28) 0.25 Mg-35 Mcg Tab

Previfem 0.25 Mg-35 Mcg Tab

Sprintec (28) 0.25 Mg-35 Mcg Tab

Tri-Previfem (28) 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-35 Mcg(28) Tab

Tri-Sprintec (28) 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-35 Mcg(28) Tab

Trinessa (28) 0.18/0.215/0.25 Mg-35 Mcg(28) Tab

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea and vomiting. Females may experience sudden/unusual vaginal bleeding.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.