When do you start Ortho Tri-Cyclen?

You will take your first pill on the first day of your period or on the first Sunday after your period begins. You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms with spermicide, when you first start using Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Follow your doctor’s instructions.

How often should you take the Ortho Cyclen pill?

Follow your doctor’s instructions. Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart. When the pills run out, start a new pack the following day. You may get pregnant if you do not take one pill daily. Ortho-Cyclen packs contain seven dark green “reminder” pills to keep you on your regular cycle.

Are there any side effects to taking Ortho Cyclen?

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Can a 35 year old smoke while taking Ortho Cyclen?

Do not smoke while taking Ortho-Cyclen, especially if you are older than 35 years of age. Ortho-Cyclen will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

When does Ortho Cyclen increase your risk of a stroke?

Your risk of stroke or blood clot is highest during your first year of taking Ortho-Cyclen. Your risk is also high when you restart taking combination birth control pills after not taking them for 4 weeks or longer. Smoking can greatly increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack.

What should I do after taking Ortho Cyclen 28?

After starting Ortho-Cyclen (28) (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate), you may need to use a non-hormone type of birth control like condoms to prevent pregnancy for some time. Follow what your doctor has told you to do about using a non-hormone type of birth control.

How much estrogen is in Ortho Cyclen 21 tablets?

ORTHO-CYCLEN 21 Tablets and ORTHO-CYCLEN 28 Tablets. Each blue tablet contains 0.250 mg of the progestational compound norgestimate (18,19-Dinor-17- pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one,17-(acetyloxy)-13-ethyl-,oxime,(17α)-(+)-) and 0.035 mg of the estrogenic compound, ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α-pregna,1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3,17-diol).

What are the ingredients in Ortho Tri Cyclen 28?

Each green tablet in the ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN 28 package contains only inert ingredients, as follows: D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD & C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized starch.

Which is the cheapest brand of Ortho Cyclen?

The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of generic Ortho-Cyclen is around $16.95, 90% off the average retail price of $178.37. Compare estrogen / progestin combinations.