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What is Ortho Tri-Cyclen?

Ortho Tri-Cyclen is a combination contraceptive agent that includes ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and norgestimate (progestin). It is used for pregnancy prevention and the treatment of acne. Off label uses include treatment of dysmenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 8 3 Efficacy_major
Birth control 5 1 Efficacy_moderate
Menstrual cramps 4 1 Efficacy_moderate
General health 2 0
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Acne breakout 2 1 Efficacy_slight

See all 15 patients currently taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 2
Mild
 1
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Nausea 1
Mood swings 1
Weight gain 1
Mid-cycle spotting 1
Breakthrough intermenstrual bleeding 1

Reported Dosages

  35 mcg daily
  15 Number of Patients: 15  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3   Other: 43%
Side effects too severe 2   Side effects too severe: 29%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 14%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 14%

See all 7 patients who’ve stopped taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Always
 5 83%
Usually
 1 17%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 2 33%
A little
 2 33%
Not at all
 2 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Ortho Tri-Cyclen

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 20%
$25-49
 2 40%
< $25
 2 40%

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Report created on May 24, 2012.