Ortho Tri-cyclen
Norgestimate · Ethinylestradiol
Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol tablets for contraception and acne. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus to block sperm.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Contraception
- Active ingredients
- Norgestimate · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0,25mg/ 0,035mg
This listing uses Ortho Tri-cyclen as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Ortho Tri-cyclen vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Ortho Tri-cyclen details
- Conditions
- Contraception · Acne Vulgaris
- Alternative names
- norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol
- Therapeutic class
- Progestogen-Oestrogen Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Oral Contraceptive
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- weight changes; fluid retention; irregular cycle bleeding
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–7 days
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Phenytoin; St. John's Wort
- Age restrictions
- Approved for females from menarche to menopause.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; oestrogen-dependent tumours; severe hepatic disease; smoking over thirty-five years of age
Serious side effects
deep vein thrombosis, requires immediate medical attention; pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention; stroke, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol tablets for contraception and acne. It stops ovulation and thickens cervical mucus to block sperm.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits ovulation by blocking pituitary gonadotropins, modifying cervical mucus to block sperm passage.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May reduce milk volume.
What you will receive
Ortho Tri-cyclen is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Norgestimate / Ethinylestradiol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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